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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.48, 845.23 and 198.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.48, 845.23 and 198.19 is: 297.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.48 : 845.23 = 198.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.48/845.23 = 198.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.48x = 845.23 × 198.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.48x = 167,516.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,516.13/563.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.29

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