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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.02, 298.33 and 90.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.02, 298.33 and 90.78 is: 136.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.02 : 298.33 = 90.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.02/298.33 = 90.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.02x = 298.33 × 90.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.02x = 27,082.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,082.40/199.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.08

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