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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.49, 299.30 and 96.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.49, 299.30 and 96.71 is: 145.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.49 : 299.30 = 96.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.49/299.30 = 96.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.49x = 299.30 × 96.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.49x = 28,943.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,943.32/199.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.09

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