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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362.60, 543.90 and 198.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362.60, 543.90 and 198.04 is: 297.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362.60 : 543.90 = 198.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362.60/543.90 = 198.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362.60x = 543.90 × 198.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362.60x = 107,713.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,713.96/362.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.06

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