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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.53, 843.87 and 197.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.53, 843.87 and 197.29 is: 295.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.53 : 843.87 = 197.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.53/843.87 = 197.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.53x = 843.87 × 197.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.53x = 166,487.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,487.11/562.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.96

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