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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.51, 298.17 and 174.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.51, 298.17 and 174.21 is: 261.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.51 : 298.17 = 174.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.51/298.17 = 174.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.51x = 298.17 × 174.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.51x = 51,944.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,944.20/198.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.67

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