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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.01, 296.99 and 61.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.01, 296.99 and 61.03 is: 91.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.01 : 296.99 = 61.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.01/296.99 = 61.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.01x = 296.99 × 61.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.01x = 18,124.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,124.99/198.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.54

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