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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.57, 297.63 and 75.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.57, 297.63 and 75.05 is: 112.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.57 : 297.63 = 75.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.57/297.63 = 75.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.57x = 297.63 × 75.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.57x = 22,336.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,336.76/198.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.49

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