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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.18, 296.94 and 88.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.18, 296.94 and 88.37 is: 132.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.18 : 296.94 = 88.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.18/296.94 = 88.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.18x = 296.94 × 88.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.18x = 26,239.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,239.10/198.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.40

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