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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.53, 844.78 and 198.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.53, 844.78 and 198.12 is: 297.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.53 : 844.78 = 198.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.53/844.78 = 198.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.53x = 844.78 × 198.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.53x = 167,367.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,367.81/563.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.00

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