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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.97, 845.97 and 198.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.97, 845.97 and 198.62 is: 297.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.97 : 845.97 = 198.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.97/845.97 = 198.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.97x = 845.97 × 198.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.97x = 168,026.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,026.56/563.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.94

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