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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.87, 299.87 and 68.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.87, 299.87 and 68.10 is: 102.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.87 : 299.87 = 68.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.87/299.87 = 68.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.87x = 299.87 × 68.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.87x = 20,421.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,421.15/199.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.17

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