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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.11, 844.74 and 192.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.11, 844.74 and 192.98 is: 289.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.11 : 844.74 = 192.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.11/844.74 = 192.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.11x = 844.74 × 192.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.11x = 163,016.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,016.96/563.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.50

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