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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.98, 298.49 and 77.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.98, 298.49 and 77.24 is: 115.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.98 : 298.49 = 77.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.98/298.49 = 77.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.98x = 298.49 × 77.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.98x = 23,053.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,053.49/198.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.86

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