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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.40, 843.30 and 197.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.40, 843.30 and 197.20 is: 295.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.40 : 843.30 = 197.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.40/843.30 = 197.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.40x = 843.30 × 197.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.40x = 166,298.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,298.76/562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.69

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