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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.60, 299.38 and 96.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.60, 299.38 and 96.86 is: 145.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.60 : 299.38 = 96.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.60/299.38 = 96.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.60x = 299.38 × 96.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.60x = 28,997.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,997.95/199.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.28

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