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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.78, 298.18 and 81.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.78, 298.18 and 81.64 is: 122.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.78 : 298.18 = 81.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.78/298.18 = 81.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.78x = 298.18 × 81.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.78x = 24,343.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,343.42/198.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.46

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