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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.16, 297.13 and 61.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.16, 297.13 and 61.18 is: 91.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.16 : 297.13 = 61.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.16/297.13 = 61.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.16x = 297.13 × 61.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.16x = 18,178.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,178.41/198.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.74

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