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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.16, 297.08 and 69.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.16, 297.08 and 69.84 is: 104.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.16 : 297.08 = 69.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.16/297.08 = 69.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.16x = 297.08 × 69.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.16x = 20,748.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,748.07/198.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.70

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