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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.84, 297.72 and 197.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.84, 297.72 and 197.76 is: 296.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.84 : 297.72 = 197.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.84/297.72 = 197.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.84x = 297.72 × 197.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.84x = 58,877.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,877.11/198.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.10

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