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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.37, 299.01 and 55.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.37, 299.01 and 55.10 is: 82.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.37 : 299.01 = 55.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.37/299.01 = 55.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.37x = 299.01 × 55.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.37x = 16,475.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,475.45/199.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.64

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