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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.02, 297.06 and 82.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.02, 297.06 and 82.46 is: 123.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.02 : 297.06 = 82.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.02/297.06 = 82.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.02x = 297.06 × 82.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.02x = 24,495.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,495.57/198.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.70

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