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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.30, 843.51 and 197.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.30, 843.51 and 197.11 is: 295.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.30 : 843.51 = 197.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.30/843.51 = 197.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.30x = 843.51 × 197.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.30x = 166,264.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,264.26/562.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.69

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