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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.00, 273.12 and 115.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.00, 273.12 and 115.09 is: 158.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.00 : 273.12 = 115.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.00/273.12 = 115.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.00x = 273.12 × 115.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.00x = 31,431.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,431.44/198.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.75

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