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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.75, 319.28 and 198.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.75, 319.28 and 198.93 is: 298.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.75 : 319.28 = 198.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.75/319.28 = 198.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.75x = 319.28 × 198.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.75x = 63,513.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,513.38/212.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.54

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