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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.72, 844.18 and 197.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.72, 844.18 and 197.62 is: 296.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.72 : 844.18 = 197.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.72/844.18 = 197.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.72x = 844.18 × 197.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.72x = 166,826.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,826.85/562.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.47

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