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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.39, 299.22 and 91.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.39, 299.22 and 91.21 is: 136.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.39 : 299.22 = 91.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.39/299.22 = 91.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.39x = 299.22 × 91.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.39x = 27,291.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,291.86/199.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.88

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