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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.06, 297.20 and 121.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.06, 297.20 and 121.08 is: 181.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.06 : 297.20 = 121.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.06/297.20 = 121.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.06x = 297.20 × 121.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.06x = 35,984.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,984.98/198.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.69

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