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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.42, 297.55 and 95.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.42, 297.55 and 95.63 is: 143.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.42 : 297.55 = 95.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.42/297.55 = 95.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.42x = 297.55 × 95.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.42x = 28,454.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,454.71/198.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.41

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