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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.98, 540.90 and 198.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.98, 540.90 and 198.16 is: 296.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.98 : 540.90 = 198.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.98/540.90 = 198.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.98x = 540.90 × 198.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.98x = 107,184.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,184.74/360.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.93

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