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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.60, 362.72 and 198.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.60, 362.72 and 198.87 is: 298.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.60 : 362.72 = 198.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.60/362.72 = 198.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.60x = 362.72 × 198.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.60x = 72,133.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,133.13/241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.57

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