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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.54, 299.23 and 71.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.54, 299.23 and 71.30 is: 106.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.54 : 299.23 = 71.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.54/299.23 = 71.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.54x = 299.23 × 71.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.54x = 21,335.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,335.10/199.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.92

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