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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.45, 297.45 and 95.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.45, 297.45 and 95.85 is: 143.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.45 : 297.45 = 95.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.45/297.45 = 95.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.45x = 297.45 × 95.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.45x = 28,510.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,510.58/198.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.67

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