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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.31, 298.69 and 102.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.31, 298.69 and 102.92 is: 154.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.31 : 298.69 = 102.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.31/298.69 = 102.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.31x = 298.69 × 102.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.31x = 30,741.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,741.17/199.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.24

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