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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.60, 297.72 and 90.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.60, 297.72 and 90.24 is: 135.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.60 : 297.72 = 90.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.60/297.72 = 90.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.60x = 297.72 × 90.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.60x = 26,866.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,866.25/198.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.28

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