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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.01, 273 and 145.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.01, 273 and 145.51 is: 200.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.01 : 273 = 145.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.01/273 = 145.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.01x = 273 × 145.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.01x = 39,724.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,724.23/198.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.62

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