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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.96, 298.56 and 77.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.96, 298.56 and 77.32 is: 116.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.96 : 298.56 = 77.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.96/298.56 = 77.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.96x = 298.56 × 77.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.96x = 23,084.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,084.66/198.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.03

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