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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.84, 299.79 and 113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.84, 299.79 and 113.20 is: 169.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.84 : 299.79 = 113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.84/299.79 = 113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.84x = 299.79 × 113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.84x = 33,936.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,936.23/199.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.82

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