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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.89, 299.93 and 97.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.89, 299.93 and 97.16 is: 145.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.89 : 299.93 = 97.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.89/299.93 = 97.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.89x = 299.93 × 97.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.89x = 29,141.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,141.20/199.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.79

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