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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.11, 298.57 and 101.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.11, 298.57 and 101.51 is: 152.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.11 : 298.57 = 101.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.11/298.57 = 101.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.11x = 298.57 × 101.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.11x = 30,307.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,307.84/199.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.22

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