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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.91, 298.37 and 54.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.91, 298.37 and 54.63 is: 81.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.91 : 298.37 = 54.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.91/298.37 = 54.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.91x = 298.37 × 54.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.91x = 16,299.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,299.95/198.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.95

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