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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.02, 298.05 and 145.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.02, 298.05 and 145.26 is: 217.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.02 : 298.05 = 145.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.02/298.05 = 145.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.02x = 298.05 × 145.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.02x = 43,294.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,294.74/199.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.54

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