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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.55, 297.45 and 121.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.55, 297.45 and 121.56 is: 182.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.55 : 297.45 = 121.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.55/297.45 = 121.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.55x = 297.45 × 121.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.55x = 36,158.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,158.02/198.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.11

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