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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.93, 298.40 and 95.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.93, 298.40 and 95.92 is: 143.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.93 : 298.40 = 95.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.93/298.40 = 95.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.93x = 298.40 × 95.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.93x = 28,622.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,622.53/198.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.88

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