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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.45, 297.27 and 117.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.45, 297.27 and 117.09 is: 175.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.45 : 297.27 = 117.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.45/297.27 = 117.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.45x = 297.27 × 117.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.45x = 34,808.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,808.02/198.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.40

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