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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.16, 297.31 and 100.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.16, 297.31 and 100.61 is: 150.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.16 : 297.31 = 100.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.16/297.31 = 100.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.16x = 297.31 × 100.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.16x = 29,911.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,911.86/198.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.95

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