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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.70, 299.59 and 96.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.70, 299.59 and 96.84 is: 145.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.70 : 299.59 = 96.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.70/299.59 = 96.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.70x = 299.59 × 96.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.70x = 29,011.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,011.48/199.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.28

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