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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.31, 845.09 and 198.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.31, 845.09 and 198.15 is: 297.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.31 : 845.09 = 198.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.31/845.09 = 198.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.31x = 845.09 × 198.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.31x = 167,454.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,454.58/563.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.27

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