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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.82, 844.20 and 197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.82, 844.20 and 197.60 is: 296.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.82 : 844.20 = 197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.82/844.20 = 197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.82x = 844.20 × 197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.82x = 166,809.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,809.70/562.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.38

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