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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.14, 844.44 and 197.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.14, 844.44 and 197.95 is: 296.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.14 : 844.44 = 197.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.14/844.44 = 197.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.14x = 844.44 × 197.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.14x = 167,156.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,156.90/563.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.83

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