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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.95, 298.24 and 117.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.95, 298.24 and 117.86 is: 176.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.95 : 298.24 = 117.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.95/298.24 = 117.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.95x = 298.24 × 117.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.95x = 35,148.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,148.78/198.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.68

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