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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.77, 298.01 and 95.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.77, 298.01 and 95.97 is: 143.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.77 : 298.01 = 95.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.77/298.01 = 95.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.77x = 298.01 × 95.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.77x = 28,599.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,599.54/198.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.89

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