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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.50, 299.29 and 108.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.50, 299.29 and 108.30 is: 162.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.50 : 299.29 = 108.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.50/299.29 = 108.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.50x = 299.29 × 108.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.50x = 32,413.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,413.11/199.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.47

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