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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.52, 843.84 and 197.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.52, 843.84 and 197.21 is: 295.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.52 : 843.84 = 197.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.52/843.84 = 197.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.52x = 843.84 × 197.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.52x = 166,413.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,413.69/562.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.84

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