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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.99, 298.28 and 96.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.99, 298.28 and 96.32 is: 144.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.99 : 298.28 = 96.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.99/298.28 = 96.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.99x = 298.28 × 96.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.99x = 28,731.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,731.32/198.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.39

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