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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.48, 297.80 and 101.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.48, 297.80 and 101.07 is: 151.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.48 : 297.80 = 101.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.48/297.80 = 101.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.48x = 297.80 × 101.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.48x = 30,098.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,098.14/198.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.64

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