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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.51, 297.77 and 100.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.51, 297.77 and 100.99 is: 151.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.51 : 297.77 = 100.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.51/297.77 = 100.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.51x = 297.77 × 100.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.51x = 30,070.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,070.35/198.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.48

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