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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.58, 298.01 and 75.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.58, 298.01 and 75.29 is: 112.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.58 : 298.01 = 75.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.58/298.01 = 75.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.58x = 298.01 × 75.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.58x = 22,435.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,435.31/198.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.98

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