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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.42, 844.01 and 197.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.42, 844.01 and 197.21 is: 295.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.42 : 844.01 = 197.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.42/844.01 = 197.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.42x = 844.01 × 197.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.42x = 166,443.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,443.49/562.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.94

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