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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.36, 297.60 and 95.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.36, 297.60 and 95.70 is: 143.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.36 : 297.60 = 95.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.36/297.60 = 95.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.36x = 297.60 × 95.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.36x = 28,480.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,480.32/198.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.58

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