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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.12, 847.69 and 199.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.12, 847.69 and 199.91 is: 299.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.12 : 847.69 = 199.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.12/847.69 = 199.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.12x = 847.69 × 199.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.12x = 169,461.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,461.71/565.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.87

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