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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.82, 299.88 and 139.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.82, 299.88 and 139.03 is: 208.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.82 : 299.88 = 139.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.82/299.88 = 139.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.82x = 299.88 × 139.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.82x = 41,691.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,691.57/199.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.64

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