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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.32, 297.68 and 111.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.32, 297.68 and 111.73 is: 167.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.32 : 297.68 = 111.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.32/297.68 = 111.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.32x = 297.68 × 111.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.32x = 33,258.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,258.30/198.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.70

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