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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.92, 299.82 and 71.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.92, 299.82 and 71.64 is: 107.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.92 : 299.82 = 71.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.92/299.82 = 71.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.92x = 299.82 × 71.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.92x = 21,479.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,479.10/199.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.44

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