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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.72, 471.99 and 198.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.72, 471.99 and 198.99 is: 298.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.72 : 471.99 = 198.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.72/471.99 = 198.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.72x = 471.99 × 198.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.72x = 93,922.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,922.04/314.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.43

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