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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.54, 274.01 and 110.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.54, 274.01 and 110.03 is: 151.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.54 : 274.01 = 110.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.54/274.01 = 110.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.54x = 274.01 × 110.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.54x = 30,147.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,147.40/198.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.85

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