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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.45, 297.72 and 90.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.45, 297.72 and 90.21 is: 135.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.45 : 297.72 = 90.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.45/297.72 = 90.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.45x = 297.72 × 90.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.45x = 26,857.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,857.32/198.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.34

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