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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.64, 843.98 and 197.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.64, 843.98 and 197.69 is: 296.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.64 : 843.98 = 197.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.64/843.98 = 197.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.64x = 843.98 × 197.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.64x = 166,841.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,841.20/562.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.54

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