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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.05, 297 and 89.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.05, 297 and 89.73 is: 134.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.05 : 297 = 89.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.05/297 = 89.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.05x = 297 × 89.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.05x = 26,649.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,649.81/198.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.56

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