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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.60, 297.90 and 68.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.60, 297.90 and 68.64 is: 102.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.60 : 297.90 = 68.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.60/297.90 = 68.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.60x = 297.90 × 68.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.60x = 20,447.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,447.86/198.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.96

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