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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.78, 298.32 and 107.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.78, 298.32 and 107.50 is: 161.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.78 : 298.32 = 107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.78/298.32 = 107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.78x = 298.32 × 107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.78x = 32,069.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,069.40/198.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.33

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