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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.12, 297.16 and 53.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.12, 297.16 and 53.85 is: 80.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.12 : 297.16 = 53.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.12/297.16 = 53.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.12x = 297.16 × 53.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.12x = 16,002.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,002.07/198.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.77

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