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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.36, 299.20 and 114.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.36, 299.20 and 114.04 is: 171.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.36 : 299.20 = 114.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.36/299.20 = 114.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.36x = 299.20 × 114.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.36x = 34,120.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,120.77/199.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.15

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