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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.42, 295.71 and 198.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.42, 295.71 and 198.11 is: 295.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.42 : 295.71 = 198.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.42/295.71 = 198.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.42x = 295.71 × 198.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.42x = 58,583.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,583.11/198.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.25

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