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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.09, 296.94 and 169.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.09, 296.94 and 169.14 is: 253.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.09 : 296.94 = 169.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.09/296.94 = 169.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.09x = 296.94 × 169.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.09x = 50,224.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,224.43/198.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.54

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