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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.44, 296.93 and 172.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.44, 296.93 and 172.85 is: 258.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.44 : 296.93 = 172.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.44/296.93 = 172.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.44x = 296.93 × 172.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.44x = 51,322.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,322.00/198.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.63

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