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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.50, 297.63 and 100.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.50, 297.63 and 100.89 is: 151.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.50 : 297.63 = 100.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.50/297.63 = 100.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.50x = 297.63 × 100.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.50x = 30,027.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,027.89/198.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.28

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