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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.75, 274.06 and 179.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.75, 274.06 and 179.12 is: 246.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.75 : 274.06 = 179.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.75/274.06 = 179.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.75x = 274.06 × 179.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.75x = 49,089.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,089.63/198.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.99

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