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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.20, 297.32 and 76.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.20, 297.32 and 76.46 is: 114.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.20 : 297.32 = 76.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.20/297.32 = 76.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.20x = 297.32 × 76.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.20x = 22,731.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,731.22/198.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.69

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