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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.63, 299.44 and 55.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.63, 299.44 and 55.35 is: 83.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.63 : 299.44 = 55.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.63/299.44 = 55.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.63x = 299.44 × 55.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.63x = 16,572.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,572.51/199.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.02

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