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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.86, 299.79 and 145.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.86, 299.79 and 145.86 is: 218.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.86 : 299.79 = 145.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.86/299.79 = 145.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.86x = 299.79 × 145.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.86x = 43,727.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,727.37/199.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.79

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