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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.34, 299.30 and 112.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.34, 299.30 and 112.84 is: 169.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.34 : 299.30 = 112.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.34/299.30 = 112.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.34x = 299.30 × 112.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.34x = 33,773.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,773.01/199.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.42

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