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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.02, 296.85 and 67.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.02, 296.85 and 67.97 is: 101.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.02 : 296.85 = 67.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.02/296.85 = 67.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.02x = 296.85 × 67.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.02x = 20,175.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,175.41/198.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.89

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