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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.18, 410.00 and 198.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.18, 410.00 and 198.99 is: 274.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.18 : 410.00 = 198.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.18/410.00 = 198.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.18x = 410.00 × 198.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.18x = 81,584.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,584.91/297.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.53

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