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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.67, 299.60 and 95.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.67, 299.60 and 95.66 is: 143.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.67 : 299.60 = 95.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.67/299.60 = 95.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.67x = 299.60 × 95.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.67x = 28,660.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,660.01/199.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.54

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