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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.32, 843.80 and 197.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.32, 843.80 and 197.38 is: 296.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.32 : 843.80 = 197.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.32/843.80 = 197.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.32x = 843.80 × 197.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.32x = 166,549.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,549.24/562.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.18

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