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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.38, 297.57 and 61.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.38, 297.57 and 61.46 is: 92.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.38 : 297.57 = 61.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.38/297.57 = 61.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.38x = 297.57 × 61.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.38x = 18,288.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,288.65/198.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.19

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