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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.19, 408.93 and 198.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.19, 408.93 and 198.03 is: 273.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.19 : 408.93 = 198.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.19/408.93 = 198.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.19x = 408.93 × 198.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.19x = 80,980.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,980.41/296.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.41

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