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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.80, 274.35 and 111.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.80, 274.35 and 111.45 is: 153.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.80 : 274.35 = 111.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.80/274.35 = 111.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.80x = 274.35 × 111.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.80x = 30,576.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,576.31/198.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.80

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