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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.88, 298.33 and 61.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.88, 298.33 and 61.93 is: 92.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.88 : 298.33 = 61.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.88/298.33 = 61.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.88x = 298.33 × 61.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.88x = 18,475.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,475.88/198.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.90

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