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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.98, 274.56 and 111.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.98, 274.56 and 111.64 is: 154.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.98 : 274.56 = 111.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.98/274.56 = 111.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.98x = 274.56 × 111.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.98x = 30,651.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,651.88/198.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.05

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