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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.70, 298.20 and 75.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.70, 298.20 and 75.41 is: 113.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.70 : 298.20 = 75.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.70/298.20 = 75.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.70x = 298.20 × 75.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.70x = 22,487.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,487.26/198.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.17

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