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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.82, 298.19 and 61.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.82, 298.19 and 61.85 is: 92.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.82 : 298.19 = 61.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.82/298.19 = 61.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.82x = 298.19 × 61.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.82x = 18,441.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,441.56/198.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.76

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