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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.92, 298.25 and 89.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.92, 298.25 and 89.26 is: 133.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.92 : 298.25 = 89.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.92/298.25 = 89.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.92x = 298.25 × 89.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.92x = 26,621.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,621.72/198.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.83

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