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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.73, 845.60 and 198.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.73, 845.60 and 198.44 is: 297.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.73 : 845.60 = 198.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.73/845.60 = 198.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.73x = 845.60 × 198.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.73x = 167,797.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,797.13/563.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.66

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