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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.56, 299.10 and 91.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.56, 299.10 and 91.20 is: 136.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.56 : 299.10 = 91.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.56/299.10 = 91.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.56x = 299.10 × 91.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.56x = 27,277.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,277.92/199.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.69

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