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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.58, 297.89 and 90.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.58, 297.89 and 90.35 is: 135.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.58 : 297.89 = 90.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.58/297.89 = 90.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.58x = 297.89 × 90.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.58x = 26,912.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,912.76/198.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.53

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