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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.08, 295.88 and 194.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.08, 295.88 and 194.84 is: 291.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.08 : 295.88 = 194.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.08/295.88 = 194.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.08x = 295.88 × 194.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.08x = 57,649.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,649.26/198.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.04

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