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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.02, 297.14 and 76.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.02, 297.14 and 76.38 is: 114.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.02 : 297.14 = 76.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.02/297.14 = 76.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.02x = 297.14 × 76.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.02x = 22,695.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,695.17/198.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.61

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