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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.90, 298.39 and 96.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.90, 298.39 and 96.31 is: 144.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.90 : 298.39 = 96.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.90/298.39 = 96.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.90x = 298.39 × 96.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.90x = 28,736.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,736.95/198.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.48

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