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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.99, 274.59 and 111.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.99, 274.59 and 111.63 is: 154.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.99 : 274.59 = 111.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.99/274.59 = 111.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.99x = 274.59 × 111.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.99x = 30,652.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,652.48/198.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.04

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