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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.94, 298.16 and 186.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.94, 298.16 and 186.64 is: 279.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.94 : 298.16 = 186.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.94/298.16 = 186.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.94x = 298.16 × 186.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.94x = 55,648.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,648.58/198.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.73

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