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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.72, 298.22 and 83.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.72, 298.22 and 83.18 is: 124.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.72 : 298.22 = 83.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.72/298.22 = 83.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.72x = 298.22 × 83.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.72x = 24,804.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,804.03/198.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.82

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