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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.29, 297.47 and 90.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.29, 297.47 and 90.08 is: 135.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.29 : 297.47 = 90.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.29/297.47 = 90.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.29x = 297.47 × 90.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.29x = 26,795.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,795.65/198.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.13

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