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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.96, 298.16 and 117.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.96, 298.16 and 117.56 is: 176.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.96 : 298.16 = 117.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.96/298.16 = 117.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.96x = 298.16 × 117.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.96x = 35,051.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,051.69/198.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.17

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