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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.40, 297.56 and 70.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.40, 297.56 and 70.14 is: 105.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.40 : 297.56 = 70.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.40/297.56 = 70.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.40x = 297.56 × 70.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.40x = 20,870.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,870.86/198.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.20

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