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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.98, 540.37 and 198.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.98, 540.37 and 198.17 is: 296.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.98 : 540.37 = 198.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.98/540.37 = 198.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.98x = 540.37 × 198.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.98x = 107,085.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,085.12/360.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.65

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