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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.66, 297.63 and 95.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.66, 297.63 and 95.80 is: 143.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.66 : 297.63 = 95.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.66/297.63 = 95.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.66x = 297.63 × 95.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.66x = 28,513.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,513.04/198.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.53

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