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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.51, 297.45 and 88.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.51, 297.45 and 88.80 is: 133.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.51 : 297.45 = 88.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.51/297.45 = 88.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.51x = 297.45 × 88.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.51x = 26,413.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,413.56/198.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.06

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