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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.91, 298.13 and 77.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.91, 298.13 and 77.03 is: 115.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.91 : 298.13 = 77.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.91/298.13 = 77.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.91x = 298.13 × 77.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.91x = 22,963.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,963.79/198.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.45

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