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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.89, 845.85 and 198.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.89, 845.85 and 198.67 is: 298.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.89 : 845.85 = 198.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.89/845.85 = 198.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.89x = 845.85 × 198.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.89x = 168,045.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,045.02/563.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.01

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