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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.81, 845.24 and 198.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.81, 845.24 and 198.83 is: 298.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.81 : 845.24 = 198.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.81/845.24 = 198.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.81x = 845.24 × 198.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.81x = 168,060.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,060.19/563.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.08

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