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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.66, 298.13 and 89.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.66, 298.13 and 89.00 is: 133.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.66 : 298.13 = 89.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.66/298.13 = 89.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.66x = 298.13 × 89.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.66x = 26,531.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,531.63/198.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.56

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