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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.72, 299.70 and 71.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.72, 299.70 and 71.56 is: 107.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.72 : 299.70 = 71.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.72/299.70 = 71.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.72x = 299.70 × 71.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.72x = 21,446.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,446.53/199.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.38

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