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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.22, 297.40 and 61.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.22, 297.40 and 61.28 is: 91.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.22 : 297.40 = 61.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.22/297.40 = 61.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.22x = 297.40 × 61.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.22x = 18,224.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,224.67/198.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.94

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