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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.26, 1,027.69 and 198.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.26, 1,027.69 and 198.36 is: 297.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.26 : 1,027.69 = 198.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.26/1,027.69 = 198.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.26x = 1,027.69 × 198.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.26x = 203,852.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,852.09/685.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.48

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