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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.09, 297.24 and 88.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.09, 297.24 and 88.43 is: 132.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.09 : 297.24 = 88.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.09/297.24 = 88.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.09x = 297.24 × 88.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.09x = 26,284.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,284.93/198.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.69

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