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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.51, 273.93 and 110.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.51, 273.93 and 110.00 is: 151.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.51 : 273.93 = 110.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.51/273.93 = 110.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.51x = 273.93 × 110.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.51x = 30,130.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,130.93/198.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.79

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