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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.60, 297.84 and 70.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.60, 297.84 and 70.32 is: 105.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.60 : 297.84 = 70.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.60/297.84 = 70.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.60x = 297.84 × 70.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.60x = 20,944.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,944.11/198.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.46

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