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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.27, 299.04 and 96.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.27, 299.04 and 96.67 is: 145.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.27 : 299.04 = 96.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.27/299.04 = 96.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.27x = 299.04 × 96.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.27x = 28,908.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,908.20/199.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.07

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