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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.55, 299.51 and 108.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.55, 299.51 and 108.34 is: 162.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.55 : 299.51 = 108.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.55/299.51 = 108.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.55x = 299.51 × 108.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.55x = 32,448.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,448.91/199.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.61

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