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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.63, 298.01 and 61.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.63, 298.01 and 61.70 is: 92.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.63 : 298.01 = 61.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.63/298.01 = 61.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.63x = 298.01 × 61.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.63x = 18,385.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,385.53/198.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.56

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