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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.40, 298.92 and 108.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.40, 298.92 and 108.14 is: 162.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.40 : 298.92 = 108.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.40/298.92 = 108.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.40x = 298.92 × 108.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.40x = 32,325.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,325.21/199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.11

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