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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.07, 297.09 and 88.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.07, 297.09 and 88.39 is: 132.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.07 : 297.09 = 88.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.07/297.09 = 88.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.07x = 297.09 × 88.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.07x = 26,257.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,257.86/198.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.57

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