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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.84, 299.84 and 95.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.84, 299.84 and 95.67 is: 143.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.84 : 299.84 = 95.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.84/299.84 = 95.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.84x = 299.84 × 95.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.84x = 28,684.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,684.80/199.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.54

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