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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.56, 297.17 and 121.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.56, 297.17 and 121.58 is: 181.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.56 : 297.17 = 121.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.56/297.17 = 121.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.56x = 297.17 × 121.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.56x = 36,128.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,128.73/198.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.95

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