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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.08, 844.72 and 197.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.08, 844.72 and 197.76 is: 296.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.08 : 844.72 = 197.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.08/844.72 = 197.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.08x = 844.72 × 197.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.08x = 167,051.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,051.83/563.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.68

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