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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.02, 297.10 and 100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.02, 297.10 and 100.60 is: 150.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.02 : 297.10 = 100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.02/297.10 = 100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.02x = 297.10 × 100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.02x = 29,888.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,888.26/198.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.94

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