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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.00, 298.25 and 112.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.00, 298.25 and 112.20 is: 168.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.00 : 298.25 = 112.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.00/298.25 = 112.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.00x = 298.25 × 112.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.00x = 33,463.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,463.09/199.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.16

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