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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.63, 298.00 and 76.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.63, 298.00 and 76.93 is: 115.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.63 : 298.00 = 76.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.63/298.00 = 76.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.63x = 298.00 × 76.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.63x = 22,924.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,924.06/198.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.41

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