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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.50, 299.27 and 91.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.50, 299.27 and 91.27 is: 136.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.50 : 299.27 = 91.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.50/299.27 = 91.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.50x = 299.27 × 91.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.50x = 27,314.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,314.37/199.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.91

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