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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.15, 298.73 and 69.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.15, 298.73 and 69.17 is: 103.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.15 : 298.73 = 69.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.15/298.73 = 69.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.15x = 298.73 × 69.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.15x = 20,661.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,661.31/199.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.75

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