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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.38, 298.61 and 138.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.38, 298.61 and 138.56 is: 207.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.38 : 298.61 = 138.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.38/298.61 = 138.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.38x = 298.61 × 138.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.38x = 41,373.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,373.22/199.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.51

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