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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.75, 274.41 and 121.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.75, 274.41 and 121.26 is: 167.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.75 : 274.41 = 121.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.75/274.41 = 121.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.75x = 274.41 × 121.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.75x = 33,274.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,274.96/198.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.42

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