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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.11, 296.92 and 94.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.11, 296.92 and 94.00 is: 140.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.11 : 296.92 = 94.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.11/296.92 = 94.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.11x = 296.92 × 94.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.11x = 27,909.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,909.22/198.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.87

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