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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.92, 846.03 and 198.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.92, 846.03 and 198.96 is: 298.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.92 : 846.03 = 198.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.92/846.03 = 198.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.92x = 846.03 × 198.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.92x = 168,327.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,327.34/563.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.50

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