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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.64, 299.29 and 90.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.64, 299.29 and 90.01 is: 134.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.64 : 299.29 = 90.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.64/299.29 = 90.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.64x = 299.29 × 90.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.64x = 26,937.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,937.73/199.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.93

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