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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.01, 297.10 and 101.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.01, 297.10 and 101.89 is: 152.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.01 : 297.10 = 101.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.01/297.10 = 101.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.01x = 297.10 × 101.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.01x = 30,271.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,271.52/198.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.88

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