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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.32, 297.27 and 137.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.32, 297.27 and 137.43 is: 206.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.32 : 297.27 = 137.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.32/297.27 = 137.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.32x = 297.27 × 137.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.32x = 40,853.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,853.82/198.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.00

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