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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252.60, 378.09 and 198.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252.60, 378.09 and 198.60 is: 297.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252.60 : 378.09 = 198.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252.60/378.09 = 198.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252.60x = 378.09 × 198.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252.60x = 75,088.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,088.67/252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.26

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