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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.49, 297.74 and 90.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.49, 297.74 and 90.15 is: 135.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.49 : 297.74 = 90.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.49/297.74 = 90.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.49x = 297.74 × 90.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.49x = 26,841.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,841.26/198.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.23

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