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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.80, 297.48 and 137.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.80, 297.48 and 137.68 is: 206.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.80 : 297.48 = 137.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.80/297.48 = 137.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.80x = 297.48 × 137.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.80x = 40,957.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,957.05/198.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.02

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