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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.82, 846.06 and 198.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.82, 846.06 and 198.88 is: 298.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.82 : 846.06 = 198.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.82/846.06 = 198.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.82x = 846.06 × 198.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.82x = 168,264.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,264.41/563.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.44

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