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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.50, 297.84 and 102.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.50, 297.84 and 102.26 is: 153.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.50 : 297.84 = 102.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.50/297.84 = 102.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.50x = 297.84 × 102.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.50x = 30,457.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,457.12/198.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.44

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