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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.79, 557.79 and 198.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.79, 557.79 and 198.36 is: 297.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.79 : 557.79 = 198.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.79/557.79 = 198.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.79x = 557.79 × 198.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.79x = 110,643.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,643.22/371.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.60

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