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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.49, 299.08 and 108.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.49, 299.08 and 108.24 is: 162.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.49 : 299.08 = 108.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.49/299.08 = 108.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.49x = 299.08 × 108.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.49x = 32,371.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,371.43/199.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.28

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