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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.98, 300.11 and 71.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.98, 300.11 and 71.73 is: 107.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.98 : 300.11 = 71.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.98/300.11 = 71.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.98x = 300.11 × 71.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.98x = 21,526.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,526.89/199.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.65

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