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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.80, 298.22 and 96.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.80, 298.22 and 96.06 is: 144.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.80 : 298.22 = 96.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.80/298.22 = 96.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.80x = 298.22 × 96.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.80x = 28,647.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,647.01/198.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.10

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