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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.25, 295.43 and 191.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.25, 295.43 and 191.72 is: 285.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.25 : 295.43 = 191.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.25/295.43 = 191.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.25x = 295.43 × 191.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.25x = 56,639.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,639.62/198.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.70

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