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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.48, 843.73 and 197.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.48, 843.73 and 197.19 is: 295.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.48 : 843.73 = 197.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.48/843.73 = 197.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.48x = 843.73 × 197.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.48x = 166,372.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,372.02/562.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.78

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