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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.49, 299.10 and 91.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.49, 299.10 and 91.22 is: 136.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.49 : 299.10 = 91.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.49/299.10 = 91.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.49x = 299.10 × 91.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.49x = 27,283.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,283.90/199.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.77

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