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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.09, 297.18 and 100.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.09, 297.18 and 100.74 is: 151.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.09 : 297.18 = 100.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.09/297.18 = 100.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.09x = 297.18 × 100.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.09x = 29,937.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,937.91/198.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.13

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