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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.32, 297.30 and 137.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.32, 297.30 and 137.56 is: 206.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.32 : 297.30 = 137.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.32/297.30 = 137.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.32x = 297.30 × 137.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.32x = 40,896.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,896.59/198.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.22

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