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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.50, 304.74 and 198.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.50, 304.74 and 198.24 is: 296.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.50 : 304.74 = 198.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.50/304.74 = 198.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.50x = 304.74 × 198.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.50x = 60,411.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,411.66/203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.86

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