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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.50, 297.54 and 90.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.50, 297.54 and 90.36 is: 135.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.50 : 297.54 = 90.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.50/297.54 = 90.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.50x = 297.54 × 90.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.50x = 26,885.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,885.71/198.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.45

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