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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.67, 298.07 and 83.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.67, 298.07 and 83.16 is: 124.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.67 : 298.07 = 83.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.67/298.07 = 83.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.67x = 298.07 × 83.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.67x = 24,787.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,787.50/198.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.77

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