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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352.38, 528.21 and 198.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352.38, 528.21 and 198.30 is: 297.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352.38 : 528.21 = 198.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352.38/528.21 = 198.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352.38x = 528.21 × 198.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352.38x = 104,744.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,744.04/352.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.25

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