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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.58, 845.15 and 198.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.58, 845.15 and 198.29 is: 297.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.58 : 845.15 = 198.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.58/845.15 = 198.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.58x = 845.15 × 198.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.58x = 167,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,580.25/563.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.35

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