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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.84, 298.24 and 61.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.84, 298.24 and 61.89 is: 92.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.84 : 298.24 = 61.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.84/298.24 = 61.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.84x = 298.24 × 61.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.84x = 18,456.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,456.27/198.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.82

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