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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.50, 299.25 and 85.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.50, 299.25 and 85.50 is: 128.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.50 : 299.25 = 85.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.50/299.25 = 85.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.50x = 299.25 × 85.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.50x = 25,585.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,585.88/199.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.25

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