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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.41, 299.05 and 108.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.41, 299.05 and 108.15 is: 162.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.41 : 299.05 = 108.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.41/299.05 = 108.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.41x = 299.05 × 108.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.41x = 32,341.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,341.72/199.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.19

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