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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.24, 297.18 and 95.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.24, 297.18 and 95.46 is: 143.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.24 : 297.18 = 95.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.24/297.18 = 95.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.24x = 297.18 × 95.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.24x = 28,368.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,368.80/198.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.10

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