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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.48, 297.46 and 95.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.48, 297.46 and 95.56 is: 143.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.48 : 297.46 = 95.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.48/297.46 = 95.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.48x = 297.46 × 95.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.48x = 28,425.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,425.28/198.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.21

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