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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.44, 305.78 and 198.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.44, 305.78 and 198.84 is: 298.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.44 : 305.78 = 198.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.44/305.78 = 198.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.44x = 305.78 × 198.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.44x = 60,801.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,801.30/203.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.87

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