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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.58, 297.76 and 82.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.58, 297.76 and 82.99 is: 124.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.58 : 297.76 = 82.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.58/297.76 = 82.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.58x = 297.76 × 82.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.58x = 24,711.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,711.10/198.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.44

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