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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.41, 297.77 and 90.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.41, 297.77 and 90.27 is: 135.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.41 : 297.77 = 90.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.41/297.77 = 90.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.41x = 297.77 × 90.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.41x = 26,879.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,879.25/198.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.48

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