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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.06, 417.04 and 198.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.06, 417.04 and 198.62 is: 274.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.06 : 417.04 = 198.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.06/417.04 = 198.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.06x = 417.04 × 198.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.06x = 82,832.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,832.48/302.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.23

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