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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.98, 297.98 and 176.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.98, 297.98 and 176.18 is: 263.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.98 : 297.98 = 176.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.98/297.98 = 176.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.98x = 297.98 × 176.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.98x = 52,497.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,497.07/198.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.84

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