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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.52, 557.10 and 198.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.52, 557.10 and 198.14 is: 297.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.52 : 557.10 = 198.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.52/557.10 = 198.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.52x = 557.10 × 198.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.52x = 110,381.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,381.01/371.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.11

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