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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.24, 298.76 and 101.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.24, 298.76 and 101.63 is: 152.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.24 : 298.76 = 101.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.24/298.76 = 101.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.24x = 298.76 × 101.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.24x = 30,363.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,363.22/199.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.40

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