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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.18, 845.16 and 197.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.18, 845.16 and 197.98 is: 297.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.18 : 845.16 = 197.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.18/845.16 = 197.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.18x = 845.16 × 197.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.18x = 167,319.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,319.56/563.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.10

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