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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.58, 298.02 and 90.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.58, 298.02 and 90.37 is: 135.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.58 : 298.02 = 90.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.58/298.02 = 90.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.58x = 298.02 × 90.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.58x = 26,932.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,932.07/198.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.62

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