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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.88, 297.41 and 169.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.88, 297.41 and 169.92 is: 254.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.88 : 297.41 = 169.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.88/297.41 = 169.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.88x = 297.41 × 169.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.88x = 50,535.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,535.06/198.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.10

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