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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.07, 298.46 and 96.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.07, 298.46 and 96.26 is: 144.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.07 : 298.46 = 96.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.07/298.46 = 96.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.07x = 298.46 × 96.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.07x = 28,728.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,728.24/199.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.31

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