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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.44, 299.24 and 138.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.44, 299.24 and 138.52 is: 207.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.44 : 299.24 = 138.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.44/299.24 = 138.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.44x = 299.24 × 138.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.44x = 41,450.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,450.72/199.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.84

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