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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.48, 274.00 and 158.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.48, 274.00 and 158.50 is: 218.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.48 : 274.00 = 158.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.48/274.00 = 158.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.48x = 274.00 × 158.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.48x = 43,429.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,429.39/198.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.81

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