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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.05, 295.38 and 169.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.05, 295.38 and 169.38 is: 252.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.05 : 295.38 = 169.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.05/295.38 = 169.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.05x = 295.38 × 169.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.05x = 50,031.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,031.46/198.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.63

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