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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.30, 845.85 and 198.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.30, 845.85 and 198.90 is: 298.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.30 : 845.85 = 198.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.30/845.85 = 198.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.30x = 845.85 × 198.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.30x = 168,239.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,239.57/564.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.14

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