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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.05, 296.84 and 100.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.05, 296.84 and 100.38 is: 150.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.05 : 296.84 = 100.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.05/296.84 = 100.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.05x = 296.84 × 100.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.05x = 29,798.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,798.16/198.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.46

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