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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.09, 297.03 and 192.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.09, 297.03 and 192.54 is: 288.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.09 : 297.03 = 192.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.09/297.03 = 192.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.09x = 297.03 × 192.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.09x = 57,190.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,190.16/198.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.71

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