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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.20, 297.27 and 89.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.20, 297.27 and 89.93 is: 134.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.20 : 297.27 = 89.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.20/297.27 = 89.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.20x = 297.27 × 89.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.20x = 26,733.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,733.49/198.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.88

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