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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.82, 297.83 and 101.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.82, 297.83 and 101.18 is: 151.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.82 : 297.83 = 101.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.82/297.83 = 101.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.82x = 297.83 × 101.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.82x = 30,134.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,134.68/198.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.57

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