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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.18, 297.54 and 102.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.18, 297.54 and 102.06 is: 153.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.18 : 297.54 = 102.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.18/297.54 = 102.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.18x = 297.54 × 102.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.18x = 30,366.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,366.93/198.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.23

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