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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.09, 298.70 and 89.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.09, 298.70 and 89.39 is: 134.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.09 : 298.70 = 89.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.09/298.70 = 89.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.09x = 298.70 × 89.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.09x = 26,700.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,700.79/199.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.11

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