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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.37, 297.69 and 102.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.37, 297.69 and 102.25 is: 153.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.37 : 297.69 = 102.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.37/297.69 = 102.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.37x = 297.69 × 102.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.37x = 30,438.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,438.80/198.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.44

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