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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.89, 298.31 and 96.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.89, 298.31 and 96.08 is: 144.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.89 : 298.31 = 96.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.89/298.31 = 96.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.89x = 298.31 × 96.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.89x = 28,661.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,661.89/198.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.11

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