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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.25, 843.48 and 197.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.25, 843.48 and 197.03 is: 295.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.25 : 843.48 = 197.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.25/843.48 = 197.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.25x = 843.48 × 197.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.25x = 166,186.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,186.65/562.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.58

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