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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.53, 845.72 and 198.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.53, 845.72 and 198.62 is: 298.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.53 : 845.72 = 198.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.53/845.72 = 198.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.53x = 845.72 × 198.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.53x = 167,976.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,976.91/563.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.08

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