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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.56, 298.38 and 168.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.56, 298.38 and 168.32 is: 252.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.56 : 298.38 = 168.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.56/298.38 = 168.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.56x = 298.38 × 168.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.56x = 50,223.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,223.32/198.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.94

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