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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.32, 297.52 and 102.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.32, 297.52 and 102.12 is: 153.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.32 : 297.52 = 102.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.32/297.52 = 102.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.32x = 297.52 × 102.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.32x = 30,382.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,382.74/198.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.20

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