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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.68, 845.90 and 198.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.68, 845.90 and 198.48 is: 297.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.68 : 845.90 = 198.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.68/845.90 = 198.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.68x = 845.90 × 198.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.68x = 167,894.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,894.23/563.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.85

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