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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.40, 557.43 and 198.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.40, 557.43 and 198.21 is: 297.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.40 : 557.43 = 198.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.40/557.43 = 198.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.40x = 557.43 × 198.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.40x = 110,490.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,490.66/371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.50

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