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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.28, 298.95 and 75.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.28, 298.95 and 75.88 is: 113.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.28 : 298.95 = 75.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.28/298.95 = 75.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.28x = 298.95 × 75.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.28x = 22,682.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,682.83/199.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.82

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