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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.44, 299.16 and 55.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.44, 299.16 and 55.16 is: 82.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.44 : 299.16 = 55.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.44/299.16 = 55.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.44x = 299.16 × 55.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.44x = 16,501.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,501.67/199.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.74

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