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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.48, 845.29 and 198.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.48, 845.29 and 198.18 is: 297.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.48 : 845.29 = 198.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.48/845.29 = 198.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.48x = 845.29 × 198.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.48x = 167,519.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,519.82/563.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.30

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