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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.95, 298.35 and 198.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.95, 298.35 and 198.81 is: 296.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.95 : 298.35 = 198.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.95/298.35 = 198.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.95x = 298.35 × 198.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.95x = 59,313.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,313.97/199.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.65

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