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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.93, 298.25 and 101.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.93, 298.25 and 101.36 is: 151.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.93 : 298.25 = 101.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.93/298.25 = 101.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.93x = 298.25 × 101.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.93x = 30,230.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,230.62/198.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.97

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