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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.07, 844.26 and 197.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.07, 844.26 and 197.90 is: 296.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.07 : 844.26 = 197.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.07/844.26 = 197.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.07x = 844.26 × 197.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.07x = 167,079.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,079.05/563.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.73

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