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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.26, 297.32 and 100.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.26, 297.32 and 100.70 is: 151.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.26 : 297.32 = 100.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.26/297.32 = 100.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.26x = 297.32 × 100.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.26x = 29,940.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,940.12/198.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.01

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