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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.28, 845.01 and 198.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.28, 845.01 and 198.06 is: 297.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.28 : 845.01 = 198.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.28/845.01 = 198.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.28x = 845.01 × 198.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.28x = 167,362.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,362.68/563.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.12

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