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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.60, 297.96 and 102.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.60, 297.96 and 102.48 is: 153.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.60 : 297.96 = 102.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.60/297.96 = 102.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.60x = 297.96 × 102.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.60x = 30,534.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,534.94/198.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.75

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