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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.40, 299.08 and 55.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.40, 299.08 and 55.12 is: 82.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.40 : 299.08 = 55.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.40/299.08 = 55.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.40x = 299.08 × 55.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.40x = 16,485.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,485.29/199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.67

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