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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569.71, 854.50 and 199.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569.71, 854.50 and 199.45 is: 299.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569.71 : 854.50 = 199.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569.71/854.50 = 199.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569.71x = 854.50 × 199.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569.71x = 170,430.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,430.03/569.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.15

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