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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.28, 299.01 and 96.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.28, 299.01 and 96.62 is: 144.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.28 : 299.01 = 96.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.28/299.01 = 96.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.28x = 299.01 × 96.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.28x = 28,890.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,890.35/199.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.97

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