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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.13, 297.17 and 61.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.13, 297.17 and 61.18 is: 91.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.13 : 297.17 = 61.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.13/297.17 = 61.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.13x = 297.17 × 61.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.13x = 18,180.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,180.86/198.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.76

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