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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.06, 297.08 and 53.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.06, 297.08 and 53.77 is: 80.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.06 : 297.08 = 53.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.06/297.08 = 53.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.06x = 297.08 × 53.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.06x = 15,973.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,973.99/198.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.65

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