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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.01, 298.28 and 68.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.01, 298.28 and 68.88 is: 103.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.01 : 298.28 = 68.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.01/298.28 = 68.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.01x = 298.28 × 68.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.01x = 20,545.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,545.53/199.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.24

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