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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.00, 296.96 and 115.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.00, 296.96 and 115.68 is: 173.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.00 : 296.96 = 115.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.00/296.96 = 115.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.00x = 296.96 × 115.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.00x = 34,351.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,351.01/198.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.49

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