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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.81, 299.73 and 53.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.81, 299.73 and 53.57 is: 80.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.81 : 299.73 = 53.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.81/299.73 = 53.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.81x = 299.73 × 53.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.81x = 16,055.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,055.04/199.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.35

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