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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.33, 845.06 and 198.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.33, 845.06 and 198.22 is: 297.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.33 : 845.06 = 198.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.33/845.06 = 198.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.33x = 845.06 × 198.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.33x = 167,507.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,507.79/563.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.35

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