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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.04, 299.20 and 138.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.04, 299.20 and 138.60 is: 208.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.04 : 299.20 = 138.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.04/299.20 = 138.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.04x = 299.20 × 138.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.04x = 41,469.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,469.12/199.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.35

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