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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.86, 297.72 and 169.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.86, 297.72 and 169.83 is: 254.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.86 : 297.72 = 169.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.86/297.72 = 169.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.86x = 297.72 × 169.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.86x = 50,561.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,561.79/198.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.26

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