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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.65, 845.58 and 198.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.65, 845.58 and 198.46 is: 297.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.65 : 845.58 = 198.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.65/845.58 = 198.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.65x = 845.58 × 198.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.65x = 167,813.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,813.81/563.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.73

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