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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.44, 843.01 and 197.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.44, 843.01 and 197.03 is: 295.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.44 : 843.01 = 197.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.44/843.01 = 197.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.44x = 843.01 × 197.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.44x = 166,099.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,099.88/562.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.32

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