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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.26, 297.40 and 76.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.26, 297.40 and 76.50 is: 114.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.26 : 297.40 = 76.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.26/297.40 = 76.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.26x = 297.40 × 76.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.26x = 22,751.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,751.10/198.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.75

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