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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.28, 843.82 and 197.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.28, 843.82 and 197.37 is: 296.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.28 : 843.82 = 197.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.28/843.82 = 197.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.28x = 843.82 × 197.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.28x = 166,544.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,544.26/562.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.20

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