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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.29, 299.03 and 101.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.29, 299.03 and 101.73 is: 152.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.29 : 299.03 = 101.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.29/299.03 = 101.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.29x = 299.03 × 101.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.29x = 30,419.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,419.81/199.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.64

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