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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.90, 298.33 and 83.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.90, 298.33 and 83.29 is: 124.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.90 : 298.33 = 83.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.90/298.33 = 83.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.90x = 298.33 × 83.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.90x = 24,847.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,847.91/198.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.93

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