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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.72, 299.01 and 198.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.72, 299.01 and 198.32 is: 295.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.72 : 299.01 = 198.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.72/299.01 = 198.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.72x = 299.01 × 198.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.72x = 59,299.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,299.66/200.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.43

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