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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.08, 421.23 and 198.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.08, 421.23 and 198.92 is: 274.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.08 : 421.23 = 198.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.08/421.23 = 198.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.08x = 421.23 × 198.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.08x = 83,789.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,789.42/305.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.65

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