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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.44, 299.16 and 145.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.44, 299.16 and 145.17 is: 217.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.44 : 299.16 = 145.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.44/299.16 = 145.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.44x = 299.16 × 145.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.44x = 43,429.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,429.06/199.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.76

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