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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.32, 297.56 and 90.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.32, 297.56 and 90.16 is: 135.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.32 : 297.56 = 90.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.32/297.56 = 90.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.32x = 297.56 × 90.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.32x = 26,828.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,828.01/198.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.28

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