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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.26, 298.98 and 198.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.26, 298.98 and 198.66 is: 298.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.26 : 298.98 = 198.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.26/298.98 = 198.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.26x = 298.98 × 198.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.26x = 59,395.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,395.37/199.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.08

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