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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.47, 297.93 and 90.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.47, 297.93 and 90.26 is: 135.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.47 : 297.93 = 90.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.47/297.93 = 90.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.47x = 297.93 × 90.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.47x = 26,889.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,889.67/198.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.48

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