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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.84, 274.32 and 121.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.84, 274.32 and 121.08 is: 167.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.84 : 274.32 = 121.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.84/274.32 = 121.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.84x = 274.32 × 121.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.84x = 33,214.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,214.67/198.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.04

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