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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.33, 299.09 and 145.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.33, 299.09 and 145.67 is: 218.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.33 : 299.09 = 145.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.33/299.09 = 145.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.33x = 299.09 × 145.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.33x = 43,567.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,567.31/199.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.57

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