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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.29, 298.85 and 69.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.29, 298.85 and 69.27 is: 103.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.29 : 298.85 = 69.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.29/298.85 = 69.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.29x = 298.85 × 69.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.29x = 20,700.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,700.26/199.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.87

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