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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.80, 846.07 and 198.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.80, 846.07 and 198.59 is: 298.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.80 : 846.07 = 198.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.80/846.07 = 198.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.80x = 846.07 × 198.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.80x = 168,016.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,016.31/563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.01

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