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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.75, 298.25 and 83.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.75, 298.25 and 83.19 is: 124.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.75 : 298.25 = 83.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.75/298.25 = 83.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.75x = 298.25 × 83.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.75x = 24,811.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,811.00/198.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.84

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