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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.94, 299.55 and 97.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.94, 299.55 and 97.22 is: 145.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.94 : 299.55 = 97.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.94/299.55 = 97.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.94x = 299.55 × 97.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.94x = 29,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,122.25/199.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.65

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