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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.05, 273.30 and 109.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.05, 273.30 and 109.53 is: 151.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.05 : 273.30 = 109.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.05/273.30 = 109.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.05x = 273.30 × 109.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.05x = 29,932.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,932.63/198.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.14

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