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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.07, 296.70 and 175.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.07, 296.70 and 175.30 is: 262.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.07 : 296.70 = 175.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.07/296.70 = 175.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.07x = 296.70 × 175.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.07x = 52,011.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,011.51/198.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.59

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