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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.96, 296.14 and 194.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.96, 296.14 and 194.48 is: 289.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.96 : 296.14 = 194.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.96/296.14 = 194.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.96x = 296.14 × 194.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.96x = 57,593.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,593.31/198.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.47

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