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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.03, 298.16 and 96.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.03, 298.16 and 96.17 is: 144.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.03 : 298.16 = 96.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.03/298.16 = 96.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.03x = 298.16 × 96.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.03x = 28,674.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,674.05/199.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.07

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