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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.84, 298.37 and 102.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.84, 298.37 and 102.66 is: 154.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.84 : 298.37 = 102.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.84/298.37 = 102.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.84x = 298.37 × 102.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.84x = 30,630.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,630.66/198.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.05

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