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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.98, 298.41 and 77.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.98, 298.41 and 77.27 is: 115.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.98 : 298.41 = 77.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.98/298.41 = 77.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.98x = 298.41 × 77.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.98x = 23,058.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,058.14/198.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.88

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