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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.34, 845.41 and 198.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.34, 845.41 and 198.16 is: 297.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.34 : 845.41 = 198.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.34/845.41 = 198.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.34x = 845.41 × 198.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.34x = 167,526.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,526.45/563.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.38

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