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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.27, 297.54 and 90.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.27, 297.54 and 90.03 is: 135.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.27 : 297.54 = 90.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.27/297.54 = 90.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.27x = 297.54 × 90.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.27x = 26,787.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,787.53/198.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.11

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