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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1.98, 2.98 and 1.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1.98, 2.98 and 1.73 is: 2.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1.98 : 2.98 = 1.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1.98/2.98 = 1.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1.98x = 2.98 × 1.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1.98x = 5.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5.16/1.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2.61

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