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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.52, 408.78 and 198.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.52, 408.78 and 198.06 is: 273.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.52 : 408.78 = 198.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.52/408.78 = 198.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.52x = 408.78 × 198.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.52x = 80,962.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,962.97/296.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.04

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