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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.89, 298.07 and 89.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.89, 298.07 and 89.12 is: 133.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.89 : 298.07 = 89.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.89/298.07 = 89.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.89x = 298.07 × 89.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.89x = 26,563.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,563.12/198.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.56

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