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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.99, 298.55 and 83.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.99, 298.55 and 83.50 is: 125.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.99 : 298.55 = 83.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.99/298.55 = 83.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.99x = 298.55 × 83.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.99x = 24,928.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,928.39/198.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.27

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