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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.84, 845.80 and 198.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.84, 845.80 and 198.64 is: 297.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.84 : 845.80 = 198.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.84/845.80 = 198.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.84x = 845.80 × 198.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.84x = 168,009.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,009.71/563.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.97

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