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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.75, 299.33 and 96.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.75, 299.33 and 96.91 is: 145.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.75 : 299.33 = 96.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.75/299.33 = 96.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.75x = 299.33 × 96.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.75x = 29,008.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,008.07/199.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.22

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