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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.80, 274.24 and 121.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.80, 274.24 and 121.12 is: 167.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.80 : 274.24 = 121.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.80/274.24 = 121.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.80x = 274.24 × 121.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.80x = 33,215.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,215.95/198.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.08

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