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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.30, 299.14 and 145.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.30, 299.14 and 145.48 is: 218.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.30 : 299.14 = 145.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.30/299.14 = 145.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.30x = 299.14 × 145.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.30x = 43,518.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,518.89/199.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.36

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