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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.12, 299.55 and 198.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.12, 299.55 and 198.72 is: 295.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.12 : 299.55 = 198.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.12/299.55 = 198.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.12x = 299.55 × 198.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.12x = 59,526.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,526.58/201.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.98

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