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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.08, 298.67 and 69.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.08, 298.67 and 69.09 is: 103.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.08 : 298.67 = 69.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.08/298.67 = 69.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.08x = 298.67 × 69.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.08x = 20,635.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,635.11/199.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.65

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