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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.80, 848.73 and 195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.80, 848.73 and 195.60 is: 293.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.80 : 848.73 = 195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.80/848.73 = 195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.80x = 848.73 × 195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.80x = 166,011.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,011.59/565.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.41

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