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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.07, 297.20 and 89.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.07, 297.20 and 89.85 is: 134.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.07 : 297.20 = 89.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.07/297.20 = 89.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.07x = 297.20 × 89.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.07x = 26,703.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,703.42/198.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.82

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