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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199, 298.41 and 101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199, 298.41 and 101.44 is: 152.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199 : 298.41 = 101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199/298.41 = 101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199x = 298.41 × 101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199x = 30,270.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,270.71/199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.11

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