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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301.64, 452.60 and 198.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301.64, 452.60 and 198.98 is: 298.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301.64 : 452.60 = 198.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301.64/452.60 = 198.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301.64x = 452.60 × 198.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301.64x = 90,055.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,055.09/301.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.56

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