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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.44, 297.39 and 121.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.44, 297.39 and 121.43 is: 181.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.44 : 297.39 = 121.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.44/297.39 = 121.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.44x = 297.39 × 121.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.44x = 36,112.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,112.07/198.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.98

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