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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.50, 297.52 and 76.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.50, 297.52 and 76.64 is: 114.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.50 : 297.52 = 76.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.50/297.52 = 76.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.50x = 297.52 × 76.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.50x = 22,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,800.25/198.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.87

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