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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.40, 297.60 and 102.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.40, 297.60 and 102.24 is: 153.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.40 : 297.60 = 102.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.40/297.60 = 102.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.40x = 297.60 × 102.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.40x = 30,426.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,426.62/198.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.36

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