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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.85, 274.40 and 111.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.85, 274.40 and 111.52 is: 153.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.85 : 274.40 = 111.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.85/274.40 = 111.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.85x = 274.40 × 111.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.85x = 30,600.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,600.68/198.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.89

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