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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.81, 298.26 and 54.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.81, 298.26 and 54.54 is: 81.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.81 : 298.26 = 54.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.81/298.26 = 54.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.81x = 298.26 × 54.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.81x = 16,267.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,267.10/198.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.82

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