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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.10, 297.17 and 61.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.10, 297.17 and 61.16 is: 91.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.10 : 297.17 = 61.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.10/297.17 = 61.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.10x = 297.17 × 61.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.10x = 18,173.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,173.35/198.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.74

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