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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.05, 297.26 and 197.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.05, 297.26 and 197.32 is: 296.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.05 : 297.26 = 197.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.05/297.26 = 197.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.05x = 297.26 × 197.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.05x = 58,652.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,652.87/198.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.15

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