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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.32, 297.08 and 175.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.32, 297.08 and 175.56 is: 262.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.32 : 297.08 = 175.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.32/297.08 = 175.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.32x = 297.08 × 175.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.32x = 52,155.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,155.36/198.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.99

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