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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.79, 355.50 and 198.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.79, 355.50 and 198.81 is: 298.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.79 : 355.50 = 198.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.79/355.50 = 198.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.79x = 355.50 × 198.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.79x = 70,676.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,676.96/236.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.48

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