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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.13, 298.56 and 101.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.13, 298.56 and 101.56 is: 152.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.13 : 298.56 = 101.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.13/298.56 = 101.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.13x = 298.56 × 101.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.13x = 30,321.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,321.01/199.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.27

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