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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.36, 273.75 and 109.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.36, 273.75 and 109.85 is: 151.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.36 : 273.75 = 109.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.36/273.75 = 109.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.36x = 273.75 × 109.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.36x = 30,070.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,070.68/198.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.59

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