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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.30, 297.32 and 70.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.30, 297.32 and 70.06 is: 105.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.30 : 297.32 = 70.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.30/297.32 = 70.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.30x = 297.32 × 70.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.30x = 20,830.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,830.24/198.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.04

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