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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.24, 297.39 and 90.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.24, 297.39 and 90.03 is: 135.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.24 : 297.39 = 90.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.24/297.39 = 90.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.24x = 297.39 × 90.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.24x = 26,774.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,774.02/198.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.06

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