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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.90, 300.20 and 123.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.90, 300.20 and 123.32 is: 185.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.90 : 300.20 = 123.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.90/300.20 = 123.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.90x = 300.20 × 123.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.90x = 37,019.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,019.11/199.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.19

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