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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.68, 298.04 and 61.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.68, 298.04 and 61.73 is: 92.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.68 : 298.04 = 61.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.68/298.04 = 61.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.68x = 298.04 × 61.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.68x = 18,396.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,396.21/198.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.59

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