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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.38, 299.08 and 55.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.38, 299.08 and 55.10 is: 82.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.38 : 299.08 = 55.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.38/299.08 = 55.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.38x = 299.08 × 55.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.38x = 16,477.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,477.81/199.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.65

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