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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.44, 554.14 and 198.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.44, 554.14 and 198.44 is: 297.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.44 : 554.14 = 198.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.44/554.14 = 198.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.44x = 554.14 × 198.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.44x = 109,963.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,963.54/369.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.65

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