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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.06, 299.16 and 107.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.06, 299.16 and 107.80 is: 162.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.06 : 299.16 = 107.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.06/299.16 = 107.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.06x = 299.16 × 107.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.06x = 32,249.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,249.45/199.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.01

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