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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.74, 299.41 and 96.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.74, 299.41 and 96.94 is: 145.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.74 : 299.41 = 96.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.74/299.41 = 96.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.74x = 299.41 × 96.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.74x = 29,023.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,023.81/199.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.31

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