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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.87, 298.26 and 54.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.87, 298.26 and 54.60 is: 81.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.87 : 298.26 = 54.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.87/298.26 = 54.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.87x = 298.26 × 54.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.87x = 16,285.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,285.00/198.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.89

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