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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.89, 298.48 and 75.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.89, 298.48 and 75.50 is: 113.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.89 : 298.48 = 75.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.89/298.48 = 75.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.89x = 298.48 × 75.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.89x = 22,535.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,535.24/198.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.31

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