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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.45, 299.06 and 96.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.45, 299.06 and 96.54 is: 144.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.45 : 299.06 = 96.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.45/299.06 = 96.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.45x = 299.06 × 96.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.45x = 28,871.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,871.25/199.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.75

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