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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.86, 845.54 and 198.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.86, 845.54 and 198.54 is: 297.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.86 : 845.54 = 198.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.86/845.54 = 198.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.86x = 845.54 × 198.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.86x = 167,873.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,873.51/563.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.72

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