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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213.60, 294.08 and 198.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213.60, 294.08 and 198.88 is: 273.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.60 : 294.08 = 198.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.60/294.08 = 198.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.60x = 294.08 × 198.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.60x = 58,486.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,486.63/213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.81

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