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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.10, 296.96 and 100.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.10, 296.96 and 100.54 is: 150.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.10 : 296.96 = 100.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.10/296.96 = 100.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.10x = 296.96 × 100.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.10x = 29,856.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,856.36/198.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.71

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