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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.42, 297.39 and 95.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.42, 297.39 and 95.46 is: 143.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.42 : 297.39 = 95.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.42/297.39 = 95.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.42x = 297.39 × 95.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.42x = 28,388.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,388.85/198.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.07

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