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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.29, 844.88 and 198.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.29, 844.88 and 198.06 is: 297.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.29 : 844.88 = 198.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.29/844.88 = 198.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.29x = 844.88 × 198.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.29x = 167,333.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,333.89/563.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.07

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