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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.08, 844.67 and 197.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.08, 844.67 and 197.85 is: 296.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.08 : 844.67 = 197.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.08/844.67 = 197.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.08x = 844.67 × 197.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.08x = 167,118.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,118.45/563.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.79

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