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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.36, 299.14 and 95.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.36, 299.14 and 95.21 is: 142.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.36 : 299.14 = 95.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.36/299.14 = 95.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.36x = 299.14 × 95.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.36x = 28,480.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,480.88/199.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.87

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