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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.82, 274.38 and 111.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.82, 274.38 and 111.51 is: 153.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.82 : 274.38 = 111.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.82/274.38 = 111.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.82x = 274.38 × 111.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.82x = 30,596.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,596.11/198.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.89

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