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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.81, 298.09 and 76.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.81, 298.09 and 76.97 is: 115.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.81 : 298.09 = 76.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.81/298.09 = 76.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.81x = 298.09 × 76.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.81x = 22,944.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,944.54/198.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.41

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