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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.29, 299.12 and 103.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.29, 299.12 and 103.17 is: 154.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.29 : 299.12 = 103.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.29/299.12 = 103.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.29x = 299.12 × 103.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.29x = 30,860.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,860.21/199.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.85

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