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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.55, 299.39 and 96.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.55, 299.39 and 96.78 is: 145.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.55 : 299.39 = 96.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.55/299.39 = 96.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.55x = 299.39 × 96.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.55x = 28,973.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,973.47/199.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.20

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