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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267.40, 400.74 and 198.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267.40, 400.74 and 198.96 is: 298.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267.40 : 400.74 = 198.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267.40/400.74 = 198.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267.40x = 400.74 × 198.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267.40x = 79,731.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,731.23/267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.17

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