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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.37, 273.72 and 111.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.37, 273.72 and 111.01 is: 153.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.37 : 273.72 = 111.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.37/273.72 = 111.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.37x = 273.72 × 111.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.37x = 30,385.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,385.66/198.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.18

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