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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.26, 297.29 and 95.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.26, 297.29 and 95.35 is: 142.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.26 : 297.29 = 95.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.26/297.29 = 95.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.26x = 297.29 × 95.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.26x = 28,346.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,346.10/198.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.98

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