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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.63, 298.01 and 102.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.63, 298.01 and 102.38 is: 153.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.63 : 298.01 = 102.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.63/298.01 = 102.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.63x = 298.01 × 102.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.63x = 30,510.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,510.26/198.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.60

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