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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.45, 297.53 and 95.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.45, 297.53 and 95.64 is: 143.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.45 : 297.53 = 95.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.45/297.53 = 95.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.45x = 297.53 × 95.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.45x = 28,454.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,454.79/198.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.39

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