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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.68, 299.63 and 108.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.68, 299.63 and 108.38 is: 162.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.68 : 299.63 = 108.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.68/299.63 = 108.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.68x = 299.63 × 108.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.68x = 32,472.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,472.40/199.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.62

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