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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.21, 297.15 and 111.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.21, 297.15 and 111.48 is: 167.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.21 : 297.15 = 111.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.21/297.15 = 111.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.21x = 297.15 × 111.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.21x = 33,126.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,126.28/198.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.13

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