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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.90, 298.08 and 177.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.90, 298.08 and 177.48 is: 265.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.90 : 298.08 = 177.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.90/298.08 = 177.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.90x = 298.08 × 177.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.90x = 52,903.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,903.24/198.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.98

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