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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.10, 844.47 and 197.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.10, 844.47 and 197.70 is: 296.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.10 : 844.47 = 197.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.10/844.47 = 197.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.10x = 844.47 × 197.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.10x = 166,951.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,951.72/563.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.49

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