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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.56, 274.02 and 110.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.56, 274.02 and 110.05 is: 151.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.56 : 274.02 = 110.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.56/274.02 = 110.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.56x = 274.02 × 110.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.56x = 30,155.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,155.22/198.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.87

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