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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.18, 847.73 and 199.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.18, 847.73 and 199.87 is: 299.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.18 : 847.73 = 199.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.18/847.73 = 199.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.18x = 847.73 × 199.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.18x = 169,434.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,434.18/565.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.79

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