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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.58, 299.37 and 55.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.58, 299.37 and 55.31 is: 82.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.58 : 299.37 = 55.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.58/299.37 = 55.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.58x = 299.37 × 55.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.58x = 16,558.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,558.15/199.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.97

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