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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.98, 298.38 and 90.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.98, 298.38 and 90.62 is: 135.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.98 : 298.38 = 90.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.98/298.38 = 90.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.98x = 298.38 × 90.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.98x = 27,039.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,039.20/198.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.89

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