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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.72, 844.12 and 197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.72, 844.12 and 197.60 is: 296.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.72 : 844.12 = 197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.72/844.12 = 197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.72x = 844.12 × 197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.72x = 166,798.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,798.11/562.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.41

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