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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.27, 297.41 and 61.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.27, 297.41 and 61.31 is: 91.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.27 : 297.41 = 61.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.27/297.41 = 61.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.27x = 297.41 × 61.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.27x = 18,235.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,235.44/198.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.97

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