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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.03, 844.79 and 198.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.03, 844.79 and 198.08 is: 297.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.03 : 844.79 = 198.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.03/844.79 = 198.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.03x = 844.79 × 198.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.03x = 167,336.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,336.00/563.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.21

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