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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.81, 298.35 and 102.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.81, 298.35 and 102.69 is: 154.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.81 : 298.35 = 102.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.81/298.35 = 102.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.81x = 298.35 × 102.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.81x = 30,637.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,637.56/198.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.10

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