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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.50, 273.93 and 111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.50, 273.93 and 111.20 is: 153.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.50 : 273.93 = 111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.50/273.93 = 111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.50x = 273.93 × 111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.50x = 30,461.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,461.02/198.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.46

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