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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.22, 298.66 and 101.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.22, 298.66 and 101.66 is: 152.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.22 : 298.66 = 101.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.22/298.66 = 101.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.22x = 298.66 × 101.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.22x = 30,362.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,362.39/199.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.40

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