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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.61, 557.28 and 198.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.61, 557.28 and 198.36 is: 297.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.61 : 557.28 = 198.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.61/557.28 = 198.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.61x = 557.28 × 198.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.61x = 110,542.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,542.06/371.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.47

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