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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.58, 297.50 and 117.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.58, 297.50 and 117.18 is: 175.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.58 : 297.50 = 117.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.58/297.50 = 117.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.58x = 297.50 × 117.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.58x = 34,861.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,861.05/198.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.55

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