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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.40, 557.10 and 198.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.40, 557.10 and 198.60 is: 297.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.40 : 557.10 = 198.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.40/557.10 = 198.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.40x = 557.10 × 198.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.40x = 110,640.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,640.06/371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.90

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