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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.21, 297.31 and 87.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.21, 297.31 and 87.01 is: 130.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.21 : 297.31 = 87.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.21/297.31 = 87.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.21x = 297.31 × 87.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.21x = 25,868.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,868.39/198.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.51

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