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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.90, 298.46 and 77.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.90, 298.46 and 77.17 is: 115.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.90 : 298.46 = 77.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.90/298.46 = 77.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.90x = 298.46 × 77.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.90x = 23,031.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,031.32/198.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.79

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