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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.51, 273.96 and 110.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.51, 273.96 and 110.00 is: 151.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.51 : 273.96 = 110.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.51/273.96 = 110.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.51x = 273.96 × 110.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.51x = 30,134.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,134.23/198.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.80

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