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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.27, 296.80 and 117.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.27, 296.80 and 117.18 is: 175.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.27 : 296.80 = 117.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.27/296.80 = 117.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.27x = 296.80 × 117.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.27x = 34,778.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,778.73/198.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.41

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