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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.60, 297.84 and 102.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.60, 297.84 and 102.36 is: 153.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.60 : 297.84 = 102.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.60/297.84 = 102.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.60x = 297.84 × 102.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.60x = 30,486.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,486.90/198.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.51

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