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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.88, 845.76 and 198.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.88, 845.76 and 198.66 is: 297.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.88 : 845.76 = 198.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.88/845.76 = 198.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.88x = 845.76 × 198.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.88x = 168,018.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,018.68/563.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.97

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