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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.16, 297.26 and 61.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.16, 297.26 and 61.17 is: 91.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.16 : 297.26 = 61.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.16/297.26 = 61.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.16x = 297.26 × 61.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.16x = 18,182.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,182.54/198.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.76

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