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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.29, 408.80 and 198.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.29, 408.80 and 198.08 is: 273.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.29 : 408.80 = 198.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.29/408.80 = 198.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.29x = 408.80 × 198.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.29x = 80,972.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,972.07/296.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.29

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