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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.40, 299.15 and 91.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.40, 299.15 and 91.26 is: 136.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.40 : 299.15 = 91.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.40/299.15 = 91.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.40x = 299.15 × 91.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.40x = 27,299.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,299.97/199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.91

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