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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.84, 844.26 and 197.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.84, 844.26 and 197.37 is: 296.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.84 : 844.26 = 197.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.84/844.26 = 197.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.84x = 844.26 × 197.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.84x = 166,630.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,630.86/562.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.06

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