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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.07, 297.05 and 61.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.07, 297.05 and 61.08 is: 91.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.07 : 297.05 = 61.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.07/297.05 = 61.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.07x = 297.05 × 61.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.07x = 18,142.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,142.39/198.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.60

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