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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.56, 299.31 and 91.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.56, 299.31 and 91.33 is: 136.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.56 : 299.31 = 91.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.56/299.31 = 91.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.56x = 299.31 × 91.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.56x = 27,334.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,334.89/199.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.97

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