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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.50, 299.30 and 71.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.50, 299.30 and 71.26 is: 106.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.50 : 299.30 = 71.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.50/299.30 = 71.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.50x = 299.30 × 71.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.50x = 21,328.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,328.12/199.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.91

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