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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.48, 556.82 and 198.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.48, 556.82 and 198.04 is: 296.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.48 : 556.82 = 198.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.48/556.82 = 198.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.48x = 556.82 × 198.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.48x = 110,272.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,272.63/371.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.85

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