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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.98, 274.60 and 121.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.98, 274.60 and 121.36 is: 167.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.98 : 274.60 = 121.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.98/274.60 = 121.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.98x = 274.60 × 121.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.98x = 33,325.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,325.44/198.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.48

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