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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.82, 297.75 and 177.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.82, 297.75 and 177.22 is: 265.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.82 : 297.75 = 177.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.82/297.75 = 177.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.82x = 297.75 × 177.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.82x = 52,767.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,767.26/198.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.40

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