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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.70, 298.08 and 90.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.70, 298.08 and 90.58 is: 135.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.70 : 298.08 = 90.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.70/298.08 = 90.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.70x = 298.08 × 90.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.70x = 27,000.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,000.09/198.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.88

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