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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.01, 298.60 and 102.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.01, 298.60 and 102.89 is: 154.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.01 : 298.60 = 102.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.01/298.60 = 102.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.01x = 298.60 × 102.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.01x = 30,722.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,722.95/199.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.38

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