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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.77, 845.66 and 198.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.77, 845.66 and 198.58 is: 297.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.77 : 845.66 = 198.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.77/845.66 = 198.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.77x = 845.66 × 198.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.77x = 167,930.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,930.17/563.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.87

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