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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.95, 300.01 and 97.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.95, 300.01 and 97.32 is: 146.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.95 : 300.01 = 97.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.95/300.01 = 97.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.95x = 300.01 × 97.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.95x = 29,196.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,196.97/199.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.02

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