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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.79, 299.67 and 90.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.79, 299.67 and 90.07 is: 135.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.79 : 299.67 = 90.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.79/299.67 = 90.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.79x = 299.67 × 90.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.79x = 26,991.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,991.28/199.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.10

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