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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.08, 297.13 and 53.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.08, 297.13 and 53.80 is: 80.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.08 : 297.13 = 53.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.08/297.13 = 53.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.08x = 297.13 × 53.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.08x = 15,984.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,984.11/198.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.70

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