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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.80, 297.90 and 95.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.80, 297.90 and 95.96 is: 143.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.80 : 297.90 = 95.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.80/297.90 = 95.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.80x = 297.90 × 95.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.80x = 28,587.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,587.23/198.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.80

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