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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.04, 296.46 and 177.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.04, 296.46 and 177.40 is: 265.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.04 : 296.46 = 177.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.04/296.46 = 177.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.04x = 296.46 × 177.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.04x = 52,592.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,592.00/198.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.56

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