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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.85, 299.71 and 61.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.85, 299.71 and 61.05 is: 91.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.85 : 299.71 = 61.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.85/299.71 = 61.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.85x = 299.71 × 61.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.85x = 18,297.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,297.30/199.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.56

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