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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.48, 297.95 and 197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.48, 297.95 and 197.60 is: 296.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.48 : 297.95 = 197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.48/297.95 = 197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.48x = 297.95 × 197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.48x = 58,874.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,874.92/198.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.63

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