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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.37, 299.10 and 108.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.37, 299.10 and 108.11 is: 162.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.37 : 299.10 = 108.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.37/299.10 = 108.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.37x = 299.10 × 108.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.37x = 32,335.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,335.70/199.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.19

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