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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.74, 298.00 and 90.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.74, 298.00 and 90.47 is: 135.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.74 : 298.00 = 90.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.74/298.00 = 90.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.74x = 298.00 × 90.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.74x = 26,960.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,960.58/198.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.66

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