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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.51, 299.09 and 96.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.51, 299.09 and 96.69 is: 144.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.51 : 299.09 = 96.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.51/299.09 = 96.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.51x = 299.09 × 96.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.51x = 28,920.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,920.38/199.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.95

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