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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.24, 574.91 and 198.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.24, 574.91 and 198.08 is: 297.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.24 : 574.91 = 198.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.24/574.91 = 198.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.24x = 574.91 × 198.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.24x = 113,880.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,880.54/383.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.15

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