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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.42, 412.00 and 187.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.42, 412.00 and 187.97 is: 259.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.42 : 412.00 = 187.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.42/412.00 = 187.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.42x = 412.00 × 187.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.42x = 77,441.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,441.11/298.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.51

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