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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.57, 274.04 and 111.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.57, 274.04 and 111.27 is: 153.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.57 : 274.04 = 111.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.57/274.04 = 111.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.57x = 274.04 × 111.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.57x = 30,491.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,491.87/198.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.56

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