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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.29, 844.66 and 198.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.29, 844.66 and 198.03 is: 296.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.29 : 844.66 = 198.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.29/844.66 = 198.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.29x = 844.66 × 198.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.29x = 167,262.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,262.81/563.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.94

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