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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.36, 297.48 and 76.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.36, 297.48 and 76.56 is: 114.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.36 : 297.48 = 76.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.36/297.48 = 76.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.36x = 297.48 × 76.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.36x = 22,775.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,775.07/198.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.82

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