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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.34, 297.50 and 52.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.34, 297.50 and 52.08 is: 78.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.34 : 297.50 = 52.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.34/297.50 = 52.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.34x = 297.50 × 52.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.34x = 15,493.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,493.80/198.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.12

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