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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.91, 298.26 and 70.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.91, 298.26 and 70.57 is: 105.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.91 : 298.26 = 70.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.91/298.26 = 70.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.91x = 298.26 × 70.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.91x = 21,048.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,048.21/198.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.82

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