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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.91, 298.44 and 75.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.91, 298.44 and 75.58 is: 113.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.91 : 298.44 = 75.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.91/298.44 = 75.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.91x = 298.44 × 75.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.91x = 22,556.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,556.10/198.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.40

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