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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.29, 843.27 and 197.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.29, 843.27 and 197.07 is: 295.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.29 : 843.27 = 197.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.29/843.27 = 197.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.29x = 843.27 × 197.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.29x = 166,183.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,183.22/562.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.55

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