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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.94, 298.23 and 138.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.94, 298.23 and 138.10 is: 207.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.94 : 298.23 = 138.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.94/298.23 = 138.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.94x = 298.23 × 138.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.94x = 41,185.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,185.56/198.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.03

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