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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.98, 300.12 and 116.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.98, 300.12 and 116.68 is: 175.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.98 : 300.12 = 116.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.98/300.12 = 116.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.98x = 300.12 × 116.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.98x = 35,018.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,018.00/199.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.11

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