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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.68, 297.75 and 95.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.68, 297.75 and 95.99 is: 143.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.68 : 297.75 = 95.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.68/297.75 = 95.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.68x = 297.75 × 95.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.68x = 28,581.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,581.77/198.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.86

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