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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.60, 297.66 and 76.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.60, 297.66 and 76.80 is: 115.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.60 : 297.66 = 76.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.60/297.66 = 76.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.60x = 297.66 × 76.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.60x = 22,860.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,860.29/198.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.11

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