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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.46, 297.82 and 90.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.46, 297.82 and 90.26 is: 135.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.46 : 297.82 = 90.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.46/297.82 = 90.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.46x = 297.82 × 90.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.46x = 26,881.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,881.23/198.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.45

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