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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.01, 298.41 and 106.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.01, 298.41 and 106.51 is: 159.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.01 : 298.41 = 106.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.01/298.41 = 106.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.01x = 298.41 × 106.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.01x = 31,783.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,783.12/199.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.71

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