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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.11, 298.65 and 69.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.11, 298.65 and 69.18 is: 103.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.11 : 298.65 = 69.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.11/298.65 = 69.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.11x = 298.65 × 69.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.11x = 20,660.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,660.61/199.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.76

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