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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.09, 298.73 and 90.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.09, 298.73 and 90.87 is: 136.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.09 : 298.73 = 90.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.09/298.73 = 90.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.09x = 298.73 × 90.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.09x = 27,145.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,145.60/199.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.35

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