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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.95, 298.48 and 77.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.95, 298.48 and 77.25 is: 115.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.95 : 298.48 = 77.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.95/298.48 = 77.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.95x = 298.48 × 77.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.95x = 23,057.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,057.58/198.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.90

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