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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.75, 299.35 and 108.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.75, 299.35 and 108.49 is: 162.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.75 : 299.35 = 108.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.75/299.35 = 108.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.75x = 299.35 × 108.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.75x = 32,476.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,476.48/199.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.59

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