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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.02, 296.91 and 117.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.02, 296.91 and 117.02 is: 175.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.02 : 296.91 = 117.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.02/296.91 = 117.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.02x = 296.91 × 117.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.02x = 34,744.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,744.41/198.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.46

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