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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.88, 394.18 and 198.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.88, 394.18 and 198.62 is: 297.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.88 : 394.18 = 198.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.88/394.18 = 198.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.88x = 394.18 × 198.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.88x = 78,292.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,292.03/262.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.82

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