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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.38, 298.01 and 130.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.38, 298.01 and 130.01 is: 195.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.38 : 298.01 = 130.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.38/298.01 = 130.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.38x = 298.01 × 130.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.38x = 38,742.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,742.14/198.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.30

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