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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.78, 845.69 and 198.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.78, 845.69 and 198.49 is: 297.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.78 : 845.69 = 198.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.78/845.69 = 198.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.78x = 845.69 × 198.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.78x = 167,855.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,855.79/563.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.73

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