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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.10, 297.15 and 89.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.10, 297.15 and 89.96 is: 134.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.10 : 297.15 = 89.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.10/297.15 = 89.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.10x = 297.15 × 89.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.10x = 26,731.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,731.61/198.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.94

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