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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.58, 299.49 and 108.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.58, 299.49 and 108.32 is: 162.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.58 : 299.49 = 108.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.58/299.49 = 108.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.58x = 299.49 × 108.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.58x = 32,440.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,440.76/199.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.55

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