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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.89, 298.44 and 83.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.89, 298.44 and 83.32 is: 125.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.89 : 298.44 = 83.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.89/298.44 = 83.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.89x = 298.44 × 83.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.89x = 24,866.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,866.02/198.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.02

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