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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.76, 297.64 and 101.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.76, 297.64 and 101.08 is: 151.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.76 : 297.64 = 101.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.76/297.64 = 101.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.76x = 297.64 × 101.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.76x = 30,085.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,085.45/198.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.37

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