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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.50, 299.23 and 91.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.50, 299.23 and 91.25 is: 136.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.50 : 299.23 = 91.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.50/299.23 = 91.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.50x = 299.23 × 91.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.50x = 27,304.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,304.74/199.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.87

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