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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.75, 299.62 and 55.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.75, 299.62 and 55.46 is: 83.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.75 : 299.62 = 55.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.75/299.62 = 55.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.75x = 299.62 × 55.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.75x = 16,617.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,617.40/199.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.19

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