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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.22, 297.33 and 169.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.22, 297.33 and 169.06 is: 253.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.22 : 297.33 = 169.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.22/297.33 = 169.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.22x = 297.33 × 169.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.22x = 50,266.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,266.61/198.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.59

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