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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.69, 274.20 and 111.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.69, 274.20 and 111.37 is: 153.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.69 : 274.20 = 111.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.69/274.20 = 111.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.69x = 274.20 × 111.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.69x = 30,537.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,537.65/198.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.69

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