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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.69, 297.69 and 90.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.69, 297.69 and 90.42 is: 135.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.69 : 297.69 = 90.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.69/297.69 = 90.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.69x = 297.69 × 90.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.69x = 26,917.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,917.13/198.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.47

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