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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.37, 297.75 and 90.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.37, 297.75 and 90.19 is: 135.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.37 : 297.75 = 90.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.37/297.75 = 90.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.37x = 297.75 × 90.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.37x = 26,854.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,854.07/198.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.37

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