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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.80, 844.32 and 197.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.80, 844.32 and 197.58 is: 296.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.80 : 844.32 = 197.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.80/844.32 = 197.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.80x = 844.32 × 197.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.80x = 166,820.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,820.75/562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.41

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