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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.89, 298.22 and 77.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.89, 298.22 and 77.09 is: 115.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.89 : 298.22 = 77.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.89/298.22 = 77.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.89x = 298.22 × 77.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.89x = 22,989.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,989.78/198.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.59

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