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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.25, 299.04 and 108.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.25, 299.04 and 108.01 is: 162.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.25 : 299.04 = 108.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.25/299.04 = 108.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.25x = 299.04 × 108.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.25x = 32,299.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,299.31/199.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.10

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