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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.25, 297.39 and 111.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.25, 297.39 and 111.53 is: 167.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.25 : 297.39 = 111.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.25/297.39 = 111.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.25x = 297.39 × 111.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.25x = 33,167.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,167.67/198.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.30

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