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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.05, 297.27 and 88.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.05, 297.27 and 88.49 is: 132.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.05 : 297.27 = 88.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.05/297.27 = 88.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.05x = 297.27 × 88.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.05x = 26,305.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,305.42/198.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.82

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