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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.67, 298.07 and 101.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.67, 298.07 and 101.18 is: 151.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.67 : 298.07 = 101.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.67/298.07 = 101.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.67x = 298.07 × 101.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.67x = 30,158.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,158.72/198.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.80

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