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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.80, 299.72 and 55.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.80, 299.72 and 55.53 is: 83.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.80 : 299.72 = 55.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.80/299.72 = 55.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.80x = 299.72 × 55.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.80x = 16,643.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,643.17/199.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.30

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