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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.64, 299.40 and 55.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.64, 299.40 and 55.32 is: 82.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.64 : 299.40 = 55.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.64/299.40 = 55.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.64x = 299.40 × 55.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.64x = 16,562.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,562.81/199.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.97

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