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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.07, 297.18 and 76.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.07, 297.18 and 76.32 is: 114.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.07 : 297.18 = 76.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.07/297.18 = 76.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.07x = 297.18 × 76.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.07x = 22,680.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,680.78/198.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.51

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