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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.24, 298.85 and 185.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.24, 298.85 and 185.03 is: 278.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.24 : 298.85 = 185.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.24/298.85 = 185.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.24x = 298.85 × 185.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.24x = 55,296.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,296.73/198.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.94

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