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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.85, 298.09 and 177.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.85, 298.09 and 177.25 is: 265.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.85 : 298.09 = 177.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.85/298.09 = 177.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.85x = 298.09 × 177.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.85x = 52,836.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,836.45/198.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.71

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