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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.12, 299.25 and 134.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.12, 299.25 and 134.35 is: 201.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.12 : 299.25 = 134.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.12/299.25 = 134.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.12x = 299.25 × 134.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.12x = 40,204.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,204.24/199.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.91

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