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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.29, 297.32 and 69.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.29, 297.32 and 69.95 is: 104.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.29 : 297.32 = 69.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.29/297.32 = 69.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.29x = 297.32 × 69.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.29x = 20,795.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,795.70/198.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.88

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