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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.68, 299.37 and 96.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.68, 299.37 and 96.90 is: 145.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.68 : 299.37 = 96.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.68/299.37 = 96.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.68x = 299.37 × 96.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.68x = 29,008.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,008.95/199.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.28

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