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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.52, 297.71 and 82.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.52, 297.71 and 82.93 is: 124.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.52 : 297.71 = 82.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.52/297.71 = 82.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.52x = 297.71 × 82.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.52x = 24,688.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,688.80/198.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.37

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