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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.94, 298.01 and 101.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.94, 298.01 and 101.31 is: 151.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.94 : 298.01 = 101.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.94/298.01 = 101.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.94x = 298.01 × 101.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.94x = 30,191.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,191.39/198.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.76

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