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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.36, 299.11 and 91.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.36, 299.11 and 91.23 is: 136.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.36 : 299.11 = 91.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.36/299.11 = 91.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.36x = 299.11 × 91.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.36x = 27,287.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,287.81/199.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.88

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