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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.46, 299.26 and 134.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.46, 299.26 and 134.72 is: 202.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.46 : 299.26 = 134.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.46/299.26 = 134.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.46x = 299.26 × 134.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.46x = 40,316.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,316.31/199.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.13

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