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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.35, 299.02 and 55.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.35, 299.02 and 55.07 is: 82.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.35 : 299.02 = 55.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.35/299.02 = 55.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.35x = 299.02 × 55.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.35x = 16,465.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,465.54/199.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.60

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