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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.38, 297.50 and 76.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.38, 297.50 and 76.55 is: 114.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.38 : 297.50 = 76.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.38/297.50 = 76.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.38x = 297.50 × 76.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.38x = 22,772.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,772.14/198.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.79

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