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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.20, 296.55 and 121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.20, 296.55 and 121.20 is: 181.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.20 : 296.55 = 121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.20/296.55 = 121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.20x = 296.55 × 121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.20x = 35,941.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,941.86/198.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.35

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