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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.15, 844.76 and 198.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.15, 844.76 and 198.02 is: 297.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.15 : 844.76 = 198.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.15/844.76 = 198.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.15x = 844.76 × 198.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.15x = 167,275.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,275.65/563.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.04

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