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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.32, 297.52 and 61.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.32, 297.52 and 61.38 is: 92.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.32 : 297.52 = 61.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.32/297.52 = 61.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.32x = 297.52 × 61.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.32x = 18,260.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,260.29/198.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.07

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