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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.82, 298.26 and 102.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.82, 298.26 and 102.64 is: 153.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.82 : 298.26 = 102.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.82/298.26 = 102.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.82x = 298.26 × 102.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.82x = 30,613.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,613.41/198.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.98

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