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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.43, 844.68 and 198.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.43, 844.68 and 198.45 is: 297.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.43 : 844.68 = 198.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.43/844.68 = 198.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.43x = 844.68 × 198.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.43x = 167,626.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,626.75/563.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.51

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