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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.25, 298.89 and 69.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.25, 298.89 and 69.23 is: 103.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.25 : 298.89 = 69.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.25/298.89 = 69.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.25x = 298.89 × 69.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.25x = 20,691.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,691.41/199.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.85

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