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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.29, 297.53 and 82.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.29, 297.53 and 82.82 is: 124.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.29 : 297.53 = 82.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.29/297.53 = 82.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.29x = 297.53 × 82.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.29x = 24,641.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,641.43/198.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.27

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