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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.17, 297.09 and 61.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.17, 297.09 and 61.13 is: 91.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.17 : 297.09 = 61.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.17/297.09 = 61.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.17x = 297.09 × 61.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.17x = 18,159.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,159.63/198.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.64

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