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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.72, 298.09 and 61.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.72, 298.09 and 61.78 is: 92.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.72 : 298.09 = 61.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.72/298.09 = 61.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.72x = 298.09 × 61.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.72x = 18,414.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,414.95/198.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.67

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