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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.12, 297.01 and 95.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.12, 297.01 and 95.37 is: 142.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.12 : 297.01 = 95.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.12/297.01 = 95.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.12x = 297.01 × 95.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.12x = 28,325.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,325.37/198.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.97

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