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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.86, 298.16 and 107.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.86, 298.16 and 107.44 is: 161.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.86 : 298.16 = 107.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.86/298.16 = 107.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.86x = 298.16 × 107.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.86x = 32,034.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,034.31/198.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.09

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