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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.44, 299.12 and 55.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.44, 299.12 and 55.12 is: 82.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.44 : 299.12 = 55.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.44/299.12 = 55.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.44x = 299.12 × 55.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.44x = 16,487.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,487.49/199.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.67

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