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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.27, 844.97 and 197.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.27, 844.97 and 197.96 is: 296.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.27 : 844.97 = 197.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.27/844.97 = 197.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.27x = 844.97 × 197.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.27x = 167,270.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,270.26/563.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.96

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