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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.06, 845.86 and 198.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.06, 845.86 and 198.69 is: 297.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.06 : 845.86 = 198.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.06/845.86 = 198.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.06x = 845.86 × 198.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.06x = 168,060.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,060.63/564.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.95

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