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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.50, 297.78 and 76.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.50, 297.78 and 76.76 is: 115.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.50 : 297.78 = 76.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.50/297.78 = 76.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.50x = 297.78 × 76.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.50x = 22,857.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,857.59/198.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.15

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