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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.73, 298.14 and 83.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.73, 298.14 and 83.11 is: 124.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.73 : 298.14 = 83.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.73/298.14 = 83.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.73x = 298.14 × 83.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.73x = 24,778.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,778.38/198.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.69

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