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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.60, 362.38 and 198.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.60, 362.38 and 198.76 is: 298.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.60 : 362.38 = 198.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.60/362.38 = 198.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.60x = 362.38 × 198.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.60x = 72,026.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,026.65/241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.12

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