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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.75, 844.92 and 198.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.75, 844.92 and 198.10 is: 296.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.75 : 844.92 = 198.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.75/844.92 = 198.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.75x = 844.92 × 198.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.75x = 167,374.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,374.43/563.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.89

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