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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.34, 299.00 and 126.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.34, 299.00 and 126.00 is: 189.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.34 : 299.00 = 126.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.34/299.00 = 126.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.34x = 299.00 × 126.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.34x = 37,674.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,674.82/199.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.00

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