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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.86, 298.08 and 77.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.86, 298.08 and 77.15 is: 115.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.86 : 298.08 = 77.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.86/298.08 = 77.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.86x = 298.08 × 77.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.86x = 22,997.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,997.62/198.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.65

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