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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.40, 298.42 and 134.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.40, 298.42 and 134.39 is: 201.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.40 : 298.42 = 134.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.40/298.42 = 134.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.40x = 298.42 × 134.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.40x = 40,105.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,105.07/199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.13

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