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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.44, 299.26 and 96.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.44, 299.26 and 96.76 is: 145.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.44 : 299.26 = 96.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.44/299.26 = 96.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.44x = 299.26 × 96.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.44x = 28,956.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,956.40/199.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.19

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