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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.32, 845.30 and 198.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.32, 845.30 and 198.38 is: 297.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.32 : 845.30 = 198.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.32/845.30 = 198.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.32x = 845.30 × 198.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.32x = 167,690.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,690.61/563.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.68

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