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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.09, 297.17 and 95.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.09, 297.17 and 95.56 is: 143.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.09 : 297.17 = 95.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.09/297.17 = 95.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.09x = 297.17 × 95.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.09x = 28,397.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,397.57/198.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.36

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