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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.06, 297.09 and 89.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.06, 297.09 and 89.52 is: 134.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.06 : 297.09 = 89.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.06/297.09 = 89.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.06x = 297.09 × 89.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.06x = 26,595.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,595.50/198.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.28

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