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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.35, 273.71 and 111.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.35, 273.71 and 111.02 is: 153.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.35 : 273.71 = 111.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.35/273.71 = 111.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.35x = 273.71 × 111.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.35x = 30,387.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,387.28/198.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.20

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