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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.28, 844.74 and 198

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.28, 844.74 and 198 is: 296.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.28 : 844.74 = 198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.28/844.74 = 198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.28x = 844.74 × 198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.28x = 167,258.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,258.52/563.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.94

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