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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.83, 299.68 and 97.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.83, 299.68 and 97.05 is: 145.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.83 : 299.68 = 97.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.83/299.68 = 97.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.83x = 299.68 × 97.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.83x = 29,083.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,083.14/199.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.54

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