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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.86, 298.14 and 121.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.86, 298.14 and 121.74 is: 182.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.86 : 298.14 = 121.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.86/298.14 = 121.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.86x = 298.14 × 121.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.86x = 36,295.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,295.56/198.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.52

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