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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.68, 443.16 and 198.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.68, 443.16 and 198.12 is: 296.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.68 : 443.16 = 198.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.68/443.16 = 198.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.68x = 443.16 × 198.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.68x = 87,798.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,798.86/295.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.94

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