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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.55, 557.55 and 198.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.55, 557.55 and 198.35 is: 297.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.55 : 557.55 = 198.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.55/557.55 = 198.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.55x = 557.55 × 198.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.55x = 110,589.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,589.35/371.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.64

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