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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.62, 299.39 and 55.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.62, 299.39 and 55.35 is: 83.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.62 : 299.39 = 55.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.62/299.39 = 55.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.62x = 299.39 × 55.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.62x = 16,570.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,570.96/199.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.01

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