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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.48, 297.48 and 117.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.48, 297.48 and 117.36 is: 175.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.48 : 297.48 = 117.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.48/297.48 = 117.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.48x = 297.48 × 117.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.48x = 34,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,912.25/198.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.90

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