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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.80, 298.20 and 181.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.80, 298.20 and 181.70 is: 272.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.80 : 298.20 = 181.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.80/298.20 = 181.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.80x = 298.20 × 181.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.80x = 54,182.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,182.94/198.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.55

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