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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.46, 419.34 and 198.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.46, 419.34 and 198.97 is: 298.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.46 : 419.34 = 198.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.46/419.34 = 198.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.46x = 419.34 × 198.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.46x = 83,436.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,436.08/279.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.56

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