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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.83, 845.80 and 198.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.83, 845.80 and 198.60 is: 297.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.83 : 845.80 = 198.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.83/845.80 = 198.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.83x = 845.80 × 198.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.83x = 167,975.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,975.38/563.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.92

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