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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.22, 844.63 and 198.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.22, 844.63 and 198.32 is: 297.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.22 : 844.63 = 198.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.22/844.63 = 198.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.22x = 844.63 × 198.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.22x = 167,502.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,502.30/563.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.40

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