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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.74, 298.08 and 83.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.74, 298.08 and 83.15 is: 124.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.74 : 298.08 = 83.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.74/298.08 = 83.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.74x = 298.08 × 83.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.74x = 24,785.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,785.35/198.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.71

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