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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.06, 297.16 and 89.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.06, 297.16 and 89.78 is: 134.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.06 : 297.16 = 89.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.06/297.16 = 89.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.06x = 297.16 × 89.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.06x = 26,679.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,679.02/198.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.70

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