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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.35, 296.87 and 179.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.35, 296.87 and 179.88 is: 269.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.35 : 296.87 = 179.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.35/296.87 = 179.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.35x = 296.87 × 179.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.35x = 53,400.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,400.98/198.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.23

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