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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.77, 299.63 and 55.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.77, 299.63 and 55.49 is: 83.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.77 : 299.63 = 55.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.77/299.63 = 55.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.77x = 299.63 × 55.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.77x = 16,625.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,625.11/199.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.22

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