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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.90, 297.63 and 121.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.90, 297.63 and 121.88 is: 182.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.90 : 297.63 = 121.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.90/297.63 = 121.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.90x = 297.63 × 121.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.90x = 36,275.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,275.14/198.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.38

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