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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.29, 297.09 and 177.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.29, 297.09 and 177.11 is: 265.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.29 : 297.09 = 177.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.29/297.09 = 177.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.29x = 297.09 × 177.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.29x = 52,616.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,616.12/198.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.36

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