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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.22, 297.13 and 89.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.22, 297.13 and 89.98 is: 134.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.22 : 297.13 = 89.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.22/297.13 = 89.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.22x = 297.13 × 89.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.22x = 26,735.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,735.76/198.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.88

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