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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.80, 298.18 and 54.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.80, 298.18 and 54.50 is: 81.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.80 : 298.18 = 54.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.80/298.18 = 54.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.80x = 298.18 × 54.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.80x = 16,250.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,250.54/198.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.75

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