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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.68, 297.78 and 101.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.68, 297.78 and 101.15 is: 151.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.68 : 297.78 = 101.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.68/297.78 = 101.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.68x = 297.78 × 101.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.68x = 30,118.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,118.96/198.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.60

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