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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.69, 299.68 and 97.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.69, 299.68 and 97.03 is: 145.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.69 : 299.68 = 97.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.69/299.68 = 97.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.69x = 299.68 × 97.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.69x = 29,077.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,077.95/199.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.62

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