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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.66, 845.59 and 198.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.66, 845.59 and 198.66 is: 298.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.66 : 845.59 = 198.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.66/845.59 = 198.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.66x = 845.59 × 198.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.66x = 167,984.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,984.91/563.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.03

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