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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233.40, 348.44 and 198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233.40, 348.44 and 198.80 is: 296.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233.40 : 348.44 = 198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233.40/348.44 = 198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233.40x = 348.44 × 198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233.40x = 69,269.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,269.87/233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.79

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