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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.84, 299.32 and 108.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.84, 299.32 and 108.34 is: 162.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.84 : 299.32 = 108.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.84/299.32 = 108.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.84x = 299.32 × 108.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.84x = 32,428.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,428.33/199.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.27

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