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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.20, 297.30 and 171.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.20, 297.30 and 171.24 is: 256.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.20 : 297.30 = 171.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.20/297.30 = 171.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.20x = 297.30 × 171.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.20x = 50,909.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,909.65/198.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.86

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