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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.34, 298.24 and 108.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.34, 298.24 and 108.10 is: 161.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.34 : 298.24 = 108.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.34/298.24 = 108.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.34x = 298.24 × 108.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.34x = 32,239.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,239.74/199.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.73

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