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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.80, 299.84 and 139.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.80, 299.84 and 139.05 is: 208.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.80 : 299.84 = 139.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.80/299.84 = 139.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.80x = 299.84 × 139.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.80x = 41,692.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,692.06/199.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.67

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