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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.72, 298.07 and 70.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.72, 298.07 and 70.46 is: 105.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.72 : 298.07 = 70.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.72/298.07 = 70.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.72x = 298.07 × 70.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.72x = 21,002.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,002.01/198.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.69

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