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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.98, 298.51 and 101.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.98, 298.51 and 101.43 is: 152.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.98 : 298.51 = 101.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.98/298.51 = 101.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.98x = 298.51 × 101.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.98x = 30,277.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,277.06/198.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.16

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