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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.63, 299.10 and 108.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.63, 299.10 and 108.39 is: 162.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.63 : 299.10 = 108.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.63/299.10 = 108.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.63x = 299.10 × 108.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.63x = 32,420.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,420.98/199.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.40

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