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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.73, 557.93 and 198.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.73, 557.93 and 198.54 is: 298.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.73 : 557.93 = 198.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.73/557.93 = 198.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.73x = 557.93 × 198.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.73x = 110,774.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,774.01/371.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.00

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