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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.18, 297.18 and 76.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.18, 297.18 and 76.46 is: 114.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.18 : 297.18 = 76.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.18/297.18 = 76.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.18x = 297.18 × 76.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.18x = 22,720.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,720.90/198.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.65

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