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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.80, 298.10 and 90.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.80, 298.10 and 90.51 is: 135.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.80 : 298.10 = 90.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.80/298.10 = 90.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.80x = 298.10 × 90.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.80x = 26,980.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,980.58/198.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.72

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