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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.06, 297.27 and 137.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.06, 297.27 and 137.58 is: 206.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.06 : 297.27 = 137.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.06/297.27 = 137.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.06x = 297.27 × 137.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.06x = 40,898.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,898.41/198.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.50

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