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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.98, 845.76 and 193.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.98, 845.76 and 193.68 is: 290.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.98 : 845.76 = 193.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.98/845.76 = 193.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.98x = 845.76 × 193.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.98x = 163,807.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,807.44/563.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.45

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