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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.37, 299.08 and 96.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.37, 299.08 and 96.65 is: 144.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.37 : 299.08 = 96.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.37/299.08 = 96.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.37x = 299.08 × 96.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.37x = 28,905.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,905.83/199.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.98

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