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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.33, 297.30 and 89.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.33, 297.30 and 89.98 is: 134.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.33 : 297.30 = 89.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.33/297.30 = 89.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.33x = 297.30 × 89.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.33x = 26,751.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,751.05/198.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.88

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