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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.91, 845.87 and 198.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.91, 845.87 and 198.73 is: 298.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.91 : 845.87 = 198.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.91/845.87 = 198.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.91x = 845.87 × 198.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.91x = 168,099.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,099.30/563.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.09

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