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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.96, 306.21 and 198.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.96, 306.21 and 198.56 is: 298.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.96 : 306.21 = 198.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.96/306.21 = 198.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.96x = 306.21 × 198.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.96x = 60,801.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,801.06/203.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.10

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