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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.19, 297.42 and 69.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.19, 297.42 and 69.94 is: 104.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.19 : 297.42 = 69.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.19/297.42 = 69.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.19x = 297.42 × 69.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.19x = 20,800.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,800.81/198.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.96

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