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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.32, 299.04 and 91.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.32, 299.04 and 91.14 is: 136.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.32 : 299.04 = 91.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.32/299.04 = 91.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.32x = 299.04 × 91.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.32x = 27,254.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,254.51/199.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.74

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