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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.64, 298.04 and 198.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.64, 298.04 and 198.32 is: 297.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.64 : 298.04 = 198.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.64/298.04 = 198.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.64x = 298.04 × 198.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.64x = 59,107.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,107.29/198.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.56

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