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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.97, 299.99 and 69.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.97, 299.99 and 69.99 is: 105.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.97 : 299.99 = 69.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.97/299.99 = 69.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.97x = 299.99 × 69.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.97x = 20,995.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,995.95/199.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.00

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