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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.08, 846.86 and 199.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.08, 846.86 and 199.51 is: 299.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.08 : 846.86 = 199.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.08/846.86 = 199.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.08x = 846.86 × 199.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.08x = 168,958.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,958.69/565.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.00

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