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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.46, 299.10 and 96.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.46, 299.10 and 96.71 is: 145.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.46 : 299.10 = 96.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.46/299.10 = 96.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.46x = 299.10 × 96.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.46x = 28,926.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,926.20/199.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.03

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