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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.18, 297.31 and 89.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.18, 297.31 and 89.97 is: 134.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.18 : 297.31 = 89.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.18/297.31 = 89.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.18x = 297.31 × 89.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.18x = 26,749.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,749.50/198.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.97

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