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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.08, 297.08 and 116.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.08, 297.08 and 116.86 is: 175.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.08 : 297.08 = 116.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.08/297.08 = 116.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.08x = 297.08 × 116.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.08x = 34,716.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,716.77/198.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.27

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