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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.50, 409.08 and 198.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.50, 409.08 and 198.34 is: 273.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.50 : 409.08 = 198.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.50/409.08 = 198.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.50x = 409.08 × 198.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.50x = 81,136.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,136.93/296.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.65

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