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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.38, 297.33 and 69.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.38, 297.33 and 69.98 is: 104.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.38 : 297.33 = 69.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.38/297.33 = 69.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.38x = 297.33 × 69.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.38x = 20,807.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,807.15/198.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.89

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