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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.60, 299.34 and 71.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.60, 299.34 and 71.32 is: 106.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.60 : 299.34 = 71.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.60/299.34 = 71.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.60x = 299.34 × 71.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.60x = 21,348.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,348.93/199.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.96

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