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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.98, 298.47 and 54.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.98, 298.47 and 54.69 is: 82.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.98 : 298.47 = 54.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.98/298.47 = 54.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.98x = 298.47 × 54.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.98x = 16,323.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,323.32/198.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.04

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