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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.31, 844.97 and 198.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.31, 844.97 and 198.14 is: 297.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.31 : 844.97 = 198.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.31/844.97 = 198.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.31x = 844.97 × 198.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.31x = 167,417.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,417.14/563.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.20

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