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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.05, 574.85 and 198.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.05, 574.85 and 198.17 is: 297.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.05 : 574.85 = 198.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.05/574.85 = 198.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.05x = 574.85 × 198.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.05x = 113,918.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,918.02/383.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.40

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