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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.91, 298.35 and 118.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.91, 298.35 and 118.26 is: 177.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.91 : 298.35 = 118.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.91/298.35 = 118.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.91x = 298.35 × 118.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.91x = 35,282.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,282.87/198.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.38

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