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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.08, 297.09 and 198.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.08, 297.09 and 198.09 is: 295.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.08 : 297.09 = 198.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.08/297.09 = 198.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.08x = 297.09 × 198.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.08x = 58,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,850.56/199.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.61

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