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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.70, 299.54 and 55.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.70, 299.54 and 55.41 is: 83.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.70 : 299.54 = 55.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.70/299.54 = 55.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.70x = 299.54 × 55.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.70x = 16,597.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,597.23/199.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.11

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