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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.19, 844.91 and 197.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.19, 844.91 and 197.98 is: 297.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.19 : 844.91 = 197.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.19/844.91 = 197.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.19x = 844.91 × 197.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.19x = 167,274.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,274.04/563.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.01

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