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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.05, 298.62 and 69.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.05, 298.62 and 69.05 is: 103.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.05 : 298.62 = 69.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.05/298.62 = 69.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.05x = 298.62 × 69.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.05x = 20,620.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,620.46/199.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.59

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