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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.31, 299.01 and 71.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.31, 299.01 and 71.06 is: 106.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.31 : 299.01 = 71.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.31/299.01 = 71.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.31x = 299.01 × 71.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.31x = 21,247.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,247.65/199.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.61

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