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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.90, 298.38 and 54.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.90, 298.38 and 54.60 is: 81.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.90 : 298.38 = 54.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.90/298.38 = 54.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.90x = 298.38 × 54.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.90x = 16,291.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,291.55/198.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.91

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