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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.42, 299.06 and 96.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.42, 299.06 and 96.82 is: 145.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.42 : 299.06 = 96.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.42/299.06 = 96.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.42x = 299.06 × 96.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.42x = 28,954.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,954.99/199.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.20

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