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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.08, 298.82 and 102.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.08, 298.82 and 102.96 is: 154.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.08 : 298.82 = 102.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.08/298.82 = 102.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.08x = 298.82 × 102.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.08x = 30,766.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,766.51/199.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.54

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