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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.40, 299.06 and 71.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.40, 299.06 and 71.14 is: 106.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.40 : 299.06 = 71.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.40/299.06 = 71.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.40x = 299.06 × 71.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.40x = 21,275.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,275.13/199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.70

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