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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.34, 845.01 and 198.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.34, 845.01 and 198.04 is: 297.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.34 : 845.01 = 198.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.34/845.01 = 198.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.34x = 845.01 × 198.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.34x = 167,345.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,345.78/563.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.06

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