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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.80, 845.68 and 198.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.80, 845.68 and 198.84 is: 298.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.80 : 845.68 = 198.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.80/845.68 = 198.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.80x = 845.68 × 198.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.80x = 168,155.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,155.01/563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.25

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