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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.92, 362.14 and 198.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.92, 362.14 and 198.18 is: 296.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.92 : 362.14 = 198.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.92/362.14 = 198.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.92x = 362.14 × 198.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.92x = 71,768.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,768.41/241.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.66

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