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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.09, 298.64 and 96.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.09, 298.64 and 96.43 is: 144.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.09 : 298.64 = 96.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.09/298.64 = 96.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.09x = 298.64 × 96.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.09x = 28,797.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,797.37/199.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.65

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