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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.12, 847.70 and 199.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.12, 847.70 and 199.94 is: 299.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.12 : 847.70 = 199.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.12/847.70 = 199.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.12x = 847.70 × 199.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.12x = 169,488.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,488.14/565.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.92

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