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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.32, 296.96 and 101.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.32, 296.96 and 101.92 is: 152.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.32 : 296.96 = 101.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.32/296.96 = 101.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.32x = 296.96 × 101.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.32x = 30,266.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,266.16/198.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.61

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