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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.45, 298.25 and 196.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.45, 298.25 and 196.39 is: 295.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.45 : 298.25 = 196.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.45/298.25 = 196.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.45x = 298.25 × 196.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.45x = 58,573.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,573.32/198.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.15

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