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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.08, 296.90 and 100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.08, 296.90 and 100.52 is: 150.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.08 : 296.90 = 100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.08/296.90 = 100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.08x = 296.90 × 100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.08x = 29,844.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,844.39/198.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.67

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