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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.44, 408.94 and 198.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.44, 408.94 and 198.07 is: 273.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.44 : 408.94 = 198.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.44/408.94 = 198.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.44x = 408.94 × 198.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.44x = 80,998.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,998.75/296.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.24

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