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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.70, 845.45 and 198.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.70, 845.45 and 198.50 is: 297.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.70 : 845.45 = 198.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.70/845.45 = 198.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.70x = 845.45 × 198.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.70x = 167,816.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,816.61/563.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.71

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