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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.81, 845.48 and 198.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.81, 845.48 and 198.51 is: 297.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.81 : 845.48 = 198.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.81/845.48 = 198.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.81x = 845.48 × 198.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.81x = 167,831.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,831.01/563.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.68

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