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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.37, 409.02 and 198.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.37, 409.02 and 198.36 is: 273.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.37 : 409.02 = 198.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.37/409.02 = 198.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.37x = 409.02 × 198.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.37x = 81,133.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,133.21/296.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.76

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