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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.04, 298.48 and 70.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.04, 298.48 and 70.80 is: 106.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.04 : 298.48 = 70.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.04/298.48 = 70.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.04x = 298.48 × 70.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.04x = 21,132.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,132.38/199.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.17

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