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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.70, 299.84 and 113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.70, 299.84 and 113.20 is: 169.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.70 : 299.84 = 113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.70/299.84 = 113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.70x = 299.84 × 113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.70x = 33,941.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,941.89/199.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.96

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