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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.09, 847.63 and 199.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.09, 847.63 and 199.68 is: 299.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.09 : 847.63 = 199.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.09/847.63 = 199.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.09x = 847.63 × 199.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.09x = 169,250.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,250.52/565.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.51

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