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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.52, 274.01 and 184.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.52, 274.01 and 184.85 is: 255.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.52 : 274.01 = 184.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.52/274.01 = 184.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.52x = 274.01 × 184.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.52x = 50,648.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,648.45/198.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.13

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