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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.97, 299.95 and 69.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.97, 299.95 and 69.97 is: 104.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.97 : 299.95 = 69.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.97/299.95 = 69.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.97x = 299.95 × 69.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.97x = 20,987.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,987.50/199.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.95

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