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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.04, 297.70 and 137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.04, 297.70 and 137.60 is: 206.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.04 : 297.70 = 137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.04/297.70 = 137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.04x = 297.70 × 137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.04x = 40,963.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,963.52/198.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.84

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