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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.90, 299.72 and 97.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.90, 299.72 and 97.13 is: 145.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.90 : 299.72 = 97.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.90/299.72 = 97.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.90x = 299.72 × 97.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.90x = 29,109.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,109.82/199.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.62

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