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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.73, 299.73 and 97.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.73, 299.73 and 97.06 is: 145.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.73 : 299.73 = 97.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.73/299.73 = 97.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.73x = 299.73 × 97.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.73x = 29,091.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,091.79/199.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.66

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