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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.91, 299.71 and 97.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.91, 299.71 and 97.08 is: 145.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.91 : 299.71 = 97.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.91/299.71 = 97.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.91x = 299.71 × 97.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.91x = 29,095.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,095.85/199.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.54

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