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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.37, 845.13 and 198.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.37, 845.13 and 198.11 is: 297.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.37 : 845.13 = 198.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.37/845.13 = 198.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.37x = 845.13 × 198.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.37x = 167,424.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,424.48/563.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.18

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