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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.51, 297.80 and 95.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.51, 297.80 and 95.91 is: 143.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.51 : 297.80 = 95.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.51/297.80 = 95.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.51x = 297.80 × 95.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.51x = 28,562.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,562.00/198.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.88

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