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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198, 297.10 and 100.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198, 297.10 and 100.48 is: 150.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198 : 297.10 = 100.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198/297.10 = 100.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198x = 297.10 × 100.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198x = 29,852.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,852.61/198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.77

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