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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.40, 297.42 and 100.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.40, 297.42 and 100.77 is: 151.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.40 : 297.42 = 100.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.40/297.42 = 100.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.40x = 297.42 × 100.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.40x = 29,971.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,971.01/198.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.06

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