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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.24, 843.50 and 197.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.24, 843.50 and 197.03 is: 295.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.24 : 843.50 = 197.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.24/843.50 = 197.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.24x = 843.50 × 197.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.24x = 166,194.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,194.81/562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.59

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