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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197.92, 296.92 and 60.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197.92, 296.92 and 60.98 is: 91.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197.92 : 296.92 = 60.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197.92/296.92 = 60.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197.92x = 296.92 × 60.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197.92x = 18,106.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,106.18/197.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.48

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