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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.68, 299.56 and 113.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.68, 299.56 and 113.05 is: 169.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.68 : 299.56 = 113.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.68/299.56 = 113.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.68x = 299.56 × 113.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.68x = 33,865.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,865.75/199.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.60

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