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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.27, 844.95 and 198.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.27, 844.95 and 198.03 is: 297.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.27 : 844.95 = 198.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.27/844.95 = 198.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.27x = 844.95 × 198.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.27x = 167,325.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,325.45/563.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.06

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