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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.84, 296.33 and 197.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.84, 296.33 and 197.22 is: 293.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.84 : 296.33 = 197.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.84/296.33 = 197.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.84x = 296.33 × 197.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.84x = 58,441.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,441.22/198.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.91

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