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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.32, 298.32 and 107.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.32, 298.32 and 107.79 is: 161.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.32 : 298.32 = 107.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.32/298.32 = 107.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.32x = 298.32 × 107.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.32x = 32,155.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,155.91/199.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.33

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