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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.04, 298.17 and 107.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.04, 298.17 and 107.61 is: 161.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.04 : 298.17 = 107.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.04/298.17 = 107.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.04x = 298.17 × 107.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.04x = 32,086.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,086.07/199.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.21

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