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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.30, 298.95 and 138.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.30, 298.95 and 138.37 is: 207.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.30 : 298.95 = 138.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.30/298.95 = 138.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.30x = 298.95 × 138.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.30x = 41,365.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,365.71/199.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.56

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