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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.26, 297.20 and 102.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.26, 297.20 and 102.05 is: 152.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.26 : 297.20 = 102.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.26/297.20 = 102.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.26x = 297.20 × 102.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.26x = 30,327.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,327.26/198.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.97

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